‘Cricket is our faith’: Yograj Singh blasts Shama Mohamed over controversial Rohit Sharma remark | Cricket Information

Former cricketer Yograj Singh has responded strongly to Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed‘s controversial feedback about Indian captain Rohit Sharma.
Yograj expressed that if he had been Prime Minister, he would have demanded Shama go away the nation for her remarks concerning the Indian captain.
She had criticised Rohit’s health, suggesting he wanted to drop some weight and describing him as “fats” for a sportsman. She additionally referred to as him the nation’s “most unimpressive captain.”
Her feedback adopted Rohit’s dismissal for 15 runs from 17 balls throughout India’s remaining group stage match in opposition to New Zealand within the Champions Trophy. The remarks, made earlier than India’s semi-final in opposition to Australia, sparked nationwide outrage.
“I solely need to say one factor, jisaka kaam usee ko saaje aur kare to danda baaje (the work solely fits these to whom it belongs; if finished by anybody else, it’s ruined). Indian cricketers, individuals and the land are extra pricey to me than my very own life. If somebody within the political system makes such a press release a few participant who has introduced satisfaction to our nation, that particular person must be ashamed,” he advised ANI.
“They don’t have any proper to remain in our nation. Cricket is our faith; we misplaced in opposition to New Zealand and Australia, and loads of issues had been mentioned about Rohit and Virat. We stood up for them. I really feel so unhappy. This stuff occur in Pakistan. Their former star participant mentioned, ‘Who will eat so many bananas?’ (Taking a jibe at Wasim Akram). Motion must be taken. This shouldn’t be tolerated. If I had been the Prime Minister, I’d have mentioned, Pack your luggage and go away the nation,” he added.
Shama later clarified her place in response to the backlash.
“It was a generic tweet concerning the health of a sportsperson. It was not body-shaming. I all the time believed a sports activities particular person must be match, and I felt he was a bit chubby, so I simply tweeted about that. I’ve been attacked for no purpose. Once I in contrast him with earlier captains, I put in a press release. I’ve the precise. What’s mistaken in saying that? It’s a democracy.”