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 currently leading the Indian cricket team in the ongoing Champions Trophy,

India's cricket board has defended its World-Cup-winning captain Rohit Sharma after comments about his lack of fitness by a politician.

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.

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.

After Shama Mohamed's fat-shaming of Rohit Sharma, former cricketers defended him, highlighting his fitness and achievements. Congress leaders distanced the party from her comments, emphasizing the need for respect towards athletes and their contributions.

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