A politician is expected to choose their words carefully, as their public statements can have far-reaching consequences. However, a female congress politician failed to do so when she made an insensitive remark fat-shaming Indian cricketer and skipper Rohit Sharma. Her careless comment quickly sparked a buzz on social media, drawing widespread criticism. The incident prompted the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to break its silence and address the controversy.
Congress politician Shama Mohamed faces backlash for insensitive remarks about Indian crickter and skipper Rohit Sharma
ADVERTISEMENT
On Monday, Congress leader Shama Mohamed found herself in the midst of an unnecessary controversy when she took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to post an insensitive comment about Indian cricketer and skipper, Rohit Sharma. In her now-deleted post, Shama mocked Rohit’s physique, calling him “fat for a sportsman” and suggesting that he “needs to lose weight.” She didn’t stop there, also labeling him as “the most unimpressive Indian captain.”
Her tweet read as we quote,
“@ImRo45 is fat for a sportsman! Need to lose weight! And, of course, the most unimpressive captain India has ever had.”
She further mentioned,
“What is so world class about him when compared to his predecessors like Ganguly, Tendulkar, Dravid, Dhoni, Kohli, Kapil Dev, Shastri & the rest! He is a mediocre captain as well as a mediocre player who got lucky to be the captain of India.”
Her remark not only body-shamed the cricketer but also questioned his leadership abilities, which many fans found uncalled for, especially considering Rohit’s remarkable contributions to Indian cricket.
Advertisment
A twitterati shared screenshots of her tweets. Have a look at it,
ADVERTISEMENT
Congress leader Shama Mohamed has quietly deleted both of her posts in which she called Rohit Sharma fat, a mediocre player and India’s most unimpressive captain.
But, our Rahul Gandhi is still a ‘youth icon’ — at 54 years old. pic.twitter.com/kOKcxmNqia
— Anshul Saxena (@AskAnshul) March 3, 2025
BCCI broke its silence on the controversial remark of the Congress politician
As soon as Shama Mohamed’s tweet about Rohit Sharma began circulating, it quickly sparked outrage from all corners of the country. People voiced their strong disapproval of her comments. Many pointed out how unnecessary and disrespectful her remarks were, especially considering Rohit Sharma’s significant achievements as a cricketer.
The controversy reached new heights when the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) decided to break its silence and react to the incident while interacting with the NDTV. BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia expressed his disappointment, calling the remarks “unfortunate.”
ADVERTISEMENT
“Very unfortunate for a responsible person to pass such a trivial comment.”
Check it out,
#BREAKING | “Very unfortunate for a responsible person to pass such a trivial comment”: BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia to NDTV on Congress leader Shama Mohamed fat-shaming Rohit Sharma
— NDTV (@ndtv) March 3, 2025
He then emphasized that such comments, especially during a crucial ICC event, could have a demoralizing effect on the player and the entire team. Saikia highlighted how all the players were giving their best performance, and such trivial comments could undermine their confidence.
ADVERTISEMENT
“The team is in the middle of a crucial tournament. It may have demoralising effect on the team and players.”
Have a look at it,
“The team is in the middle of a crucial tournament. It may have demoralising effect on the team and players”: BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia to NDTV on Congress leader Shama Mohamed fat-shaming Rohit Sharma
— NDTV (@ndtv) March 3, 2025
BJP and netizens slammed Shama Mohamed for her body-shaming remark on Rohit Sharma
Shama Mohamed’s tweet about Rohit Sharma received sharp criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The BJP took the opportunity to criticize the Congress party, pointing out how such remarks only add to the party’s growing list of controversies.
Rohit Sharma, who is in Dubai with Team India for the ICC Champions Trophy, is currently leading the team to a perfect record in the group stage, securing a place in the semi-finals against Australia. Seeing something so insensitive to be said about a stalwart cricketer made many netizens and fans upset.
Many netizens also expressed their anger, questioning the values of a politician who would make such hurtful comments about the Indian skipper.
Such people are insult to a nation
— Vikram (@vikram_lingam) March 3, 2025
Even Rohit Sharma haters don’t call him mediocre 🤣
— Dhruveel Dave (@DaveDhruveel) March 3, 2025
It’s a weak try on her part to get cheap publicity as no one knows her in the nation.
Also may be she is frustrated as India destroyed Pakistan badly under Rohit’s captaincy time and again.— Pratiksha Tripathi🇮🇳 (@Pratiks46621111) March 3, 2025
You don’t become captain of Indian cricket team just by luck … People with zero intelligence, can utter such nonsense… 😴😴
— Sangy (@Sangy_Kol) March 3, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT
Each and every congress supporter leader is having anti india mind set
— RAGNAR (@RAGNAR_RS45) March 3, 2025
Despite deleting the tweet, Shama Mohamed defended her actions in an interview, saying it was her democratic right to express her opinion, which only fueled further backlash from the public.
🚨 Fat-Shaming Under the Garb of ‘Freedom of Speech’? 🚨🔥
🔹 Congress’ Shama Mohammed defends her attack on Rohit Sharma!
🔹 “I just stated my opinion, it’s a democracy!”
🔹 Upset over Pakistan’s loss or something more to it? 🤔🔥 Selective outrage or pure hypocrisy?… pic.twitter.com/wcOpAqE6Aj
— Babu Bhaiya (@Baburao_aptay) March 3, 2025
What are your thoughts on the remarks made by Congress politician Shama Mohamed? Do share your thoughts via the comments below.
