India’s captain Rohit Sharma pictured throughout an ODI towards England on the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on February 12, 2025. — Reuters
Indian captain Rohit Sharma has landed in sizzling waters over his health with an Indian lawmaker resorting to fat-shaming the right-handed opener whereas terming him the “most unimpressive” Indian skipper.
The politician, as reported by the Hindustan Instances, additional mentioned that Sharma was a mediocre captain who had solely been fortunate to finish up main the staff as there wasn’t something “world-class” about him.
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Dr Shama’s remarks, nonetheless, have drawn a powerful response from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Occasion (BJP) with spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla taking a jibe at INC’s losses within the political enviornment.
“Those who have lost 90 elections under the captaincy of Rahul Gandhi are calling the captaincy of Rohit [Sharma] unimpressive,” mentioned Poonawalla, including that the Indian staff had received the T20 World Cup 2024 beneath the present skipper.
This is not the primary time Rohit has come beneath fireplace for his health as he was fat-shamed by followers in January throughout a Ranji Trophy match and was even referred to as “vada pav” — a well-liked road meals dish in India.
The criticism concentrating on Rohit’s health comes because the Males in Blue have remained unbeaten within the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 and are set to tackle Australia within the first semi-final in Dubai on Tuesday (tomorrow).
India are on the prime of the factors desk in Group A after profitable all three of their matches which included wins towards host Pakistan in addition to New Zealand.
