The BCCI has defended India captain Rohit Sharma after Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed called him fat. Her remarks sparked political controversy, with political leaders slamming her comments. Rohit is currently leading India in the ongoing Champions Trophy,

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia slammed Congress spokesperson Dr Shama Mohamed for calling India captain Rohit Sharma “fat” a now-deleted post on social media.

Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed 's controversial remarks on Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma has drawn a response from BCCI. In an exclusive conversation with NDTV, the board's secretary Devajit Saikia called her statement "unfortunate" adding that it can demoralise Sharma and the Indian team.

Sharma, who turns 38 next month, is currently leading the Indian cricket team in the ongoing Champions Trophy, and was criticised for his weight by Shama Mohamed, a spokesperson for the Congress, saying he was "fat for a sportsperson".

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia and vice-president Rajeev Shukla defended Rohit Sharma, asserting that the India captain is among the team's fittest cricketers. The cricket board strongly condemned a post by Congress National Spokesperson Shama Mohamed that fat-shamed Rohit.

During the India-New Zealand Champions Trophy Group A match on Sunday, the Congress spokesperson took to X, referring to Rohit as a "fat sportsman" and an "unimpressive captain."

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has strongly condemned the recent remarks made by a senior Congress leader Shama Mohamed against Team India captain Rohit Sharma. The Indian National Congress' national spokesperson,

Board of Control for Cricket reacted after Congress National Spokesperson Shama Mohamed fat-shamed Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma.