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.

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

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.

"Dr. Shama Mohamed -National Spokesperson of Congress is insulting India's pride "Rohit Sharma", who undergoes fitness test before every match and has proved himself as a successful International cricketer! Shame on the Congress party, hitting a new low everyday," one user wrote.

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.

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.

In the midst of the Champions Trophy 2025, Congress party leader Dr. Shama Mohammed has posted a controversial post about Indian captain Rohit Sharma. Recently, Congress spokesperson Dr. Shama Mohammed called Rohit fat and also called him the most unimpressive captain in Indian history.

The Congress party on Monday directed its national spokesperson, Shama Mohamed, to delete her social media post fat-shaming Indian captain Rohit Sharma following widespread criticism from political circles and the sports fraternity.