‘It was only a generic tweet ..not physique shaming’: Shama Mohamed defends her put up after backlash over ‘Rohit Sharma is fats’ remark | Cricket Information
Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed discovered herself on the heart of a social media storm after her feedback on India captain Rohit Sharma’s weight sparked widespread backlash. Dealing with criticism from former cricketers, BJP leaders, and even her personal get together, Mohamed later defended her remarks, insisting they weren’t meant as physique shaming.
In a now-deleted put up on X, she wrote, “@ImRo45 is fats for a sportsman! Have to drop some pounds! And naturally, probably the most unimpressive captain India has ever had!” The put up rapidly drew sturdy reactions, prompting her to take away it.
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Chatting with ANI after the controversy erupted, Mohamed argued that her remark was merely an statement on an athlete’s health moderately than an try to physique disgrace Rohit. “It was only a generic tweet concerning the health of a sportsperson. It’s not physique shaming. I all the time imagine a sportsperson needs to be match. So I felt he is a bit obese and I simply tweeted on that,” she mentioned.
She additional justified her stance by evaluating Rohit with previous Indian captains like MS Dhoni, Sourav Ganguly, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev and Virat Kohli. “I’ve the appropriate. It is a democracy. What’s mistaken in saying this?” she questioned.
Mohamed additionally referenced previous incidents the place cricketers confronted criticism, together with when Virat Kohli defended teammate Mohammed Shami after India’s loss to Pakistan. “Let’s not overlook how Virat was attacked when he supported Shami. A great captain leads from the entrance, scores runs, and acknowledges opponents’ performances,” she added.
Her remarks didn’t sit effectively with former cricketers. Chatting with ANI, Atul Wassan dismissed her feedback, stating, “He’s a World Cup-winning captain. Her remarks shouldn’t be taken significantly as she doesn’t perceive match health.” Rohit’s former coach Dinesh Lad additionally got here to his protection, highlighting his current performances. “If Rohit was not match, he wouldn’t have scored a century towards England within the ODI collection,” Lad mentioned.
Former selector Sarandeep Singh strengthened Rohit’s athleticism, saying, “Rohit would not look unfit from wherever. He has been diving on the sphere and performing brilliantly. All of us are pleased with what he’s doing.”
The Congress get together rapidly distanced itself from Mohamed’s remarks. Occasion chief Pawan Khera clarified on X, stating, “Her feedback don’t replicate the get together’s place. She has been suggested to train higher warning sooner or later.”
With criticism mounting from each cricketing and political circles, Mohamed’s protection has performed little to quell the storm surrounding her remarks on the Indian captain.
