Who is Shama Mohamed? Know the Congress leader, who faced backlash for fat-shaming Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma. Learn about her background, political career, and the controversy that led to criticism from her party.

Former Indian cricketers Atul Wassan, Sarandeep Singh, and Rohit Sharma's former coach Dinesh Lad defended the Men in Blue skipper Rohit Sharma following Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed's remarks on social media about his fitness,

Dr. Shama Mohamed, a national spokesperson for the Indian National Congress (INC), has been at the receiving end of a massive backlash after her controversial comments on Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma.

A fat-shaming row broke out in Indian cricket on Monday when Rohit Sharma, the captain, was accused by a politician of being “fat for a sportsperson”. Sharma, who turns 38 next month, is leading the Indian cricket team in the Champions Trophy, and was criticised for his weight by Shama Mohamed, a spokesperson for the Indian National Congress party.

National Spokesperson of the Indian National Congress Party Shama Mohamed fat-shamed Rohit Sharma and also questioned his credentials as the Indian captain

Saugata Roy's remarks came amid a political storm triggered by Shama Mohammed who called Rohit Sharma “fat for a sportsperson” and the “most unimpressive captain India has ever had” in a now-deleted post on X.

The Congress party has officially distanced itself from the remarks made by its national spokesperson, Dr. Shama Mohamed, regarding Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma. The party clarified that her comments do not reflect its official position,

Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed faced backlash for calling India's cricket captain Rohit Sharma 'fat' and 'mediocre' in a now-deleted social media

Congress national spokesperson Shama Mohamed is facing backlash for fat-shaming Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma. Her remarks came after Rohit was dismissed for 15 runs off 17 balls during a Champions Trophy match against New Zealand on Sunday.

India's cricket board defended its World-Cup-winning captain Rohit Sharma on Monday after comments about his lack of fitness from a spokesperson for the Congress, the country's main opposition party.