Thursday, July 31, 2025

Creating liberating content

Representational image (Agencies) MUMBAI: Nuvama Wealth Management said on Thursday

The Trump administration has sanctioned six Indian companies for their

MUMBAI: HUL reported a 4% year-on-year rise in total sales

MUMBAI: In an unusual turn, Indian banks extended more credit

Related News

Representational image (Agencies) MUMBAI: Nuvama Wealth Management said on Thursday that an I-T department survey is ongoing at its registered office, and the company is cooperating with authorities. Business operations

The Trump administration has sanctioned six Indian companies for their “significant” sales and purchases of Iranian-origin petrochemical products.“The Iranian regime continues to fuel conflict in Middle East to fund its

MUMBAI: HUL reported a 4% year-on-year rise in total sales to Rs 15,747 crore on a standalone basis in the June quarter, improving its pace of growth which had been

MUMBAI: In an unusual turn, Indian banks extended more credit for automobile purchases than for housing in the first quarter of FY26, highlighting a shift in consumer demand and lending

MUMBAI: Markets regulator Sebi has proposed an overhaul of large IPOs (over Rs 5,000 crore), reducing the retail investor quota from 35% to 25% and raising institutional investor allocation to

NEW DELHI: Google has proposed opening up the Play Store in India to a wider set of real-money gaming (RMG) apps in response to an ongoing probe by the Competition

Trending News

The Trump administration has sanctioned six Indian companies for their “significant” sales and purchases of Iranian-origin petrochemical products.“The Iranian regime continues to fuel conflict in Middle East to fund its

MUMBAI: In an unusual turn, Indian banks extended more credit for automobile purchases than for housing in the first quarter of FY26, highlighting a shift in consumer demand and lending

NEW DELHI: Google has proposed opening up the Play Store in India to a wider set of real-money gaming (RMG) apps in response to an ongoing probe by the Competition

NEW DELHI: Despite pressure from the US, govt has dismissed reports that it has asked refiners to stop purchasing Russian crude, which has emerged as the top source of petroleum

Jaguar Land Rover CEO Adrian Mardell is leaving the Tata Motors-owned carmaker, as it grapples with higher US tariffs and a controversial makeover of the Jaguar brand. “Mardell has expressed

NEW DELHI: Amid concerns over an adverse impact over exports after Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff and an unspecified penalty on Indian exports, there are at least a few

“That Body Weight…”: On ‘Rohit Sharma Is Fat’ Comment By Shama Mohamed, Ex-Star’s Blunt Take

Word Count: 327 | Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes


Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma© AFP




Former cricketer Surinder Khanna backed India captain Rohit Sharma and said the opening batter has scored plenty of runs with that body weight after a Congress leader called him “fat” on social media. Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed made the controversial remark during India’s Champions Trophy 2025 final Group A match against New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday. Taking to X, she openly referred to the Indian skipper as “fat.” “Rohit Sharma is fat for a sportsman! Need to lose weight! And of course, the most unimpressive Captain India has ever had,” Shama wrote in a post on X, which she later deleted following a backlash. Reacting to that, Khanna called such comments “stupid” and said Rohit has a different body type, which has not changed much throughout his career. The veteran also added that one should refrain from such comments and should respect the Indian team skipper.

“We all know Rohit (Sharma) from day one; you can see his photos since his younger days, and there is not much change – (in) cricketing, fitness and looks are deceptive. He has got plenty of runs with that body weight. These things shouldn’t be brought up; he is captaining India, and we should respect him,” Khanna told IANS.

“Everyone has his own body structure, some people are lean framed while some have broad bodies. I would not give much attention to it…You don’t have the right to ridicule or criticise somebody. He is the captain of India and has been playing international cricket for the last 16-17 years,” he added.

Shama’s remarks about Rohit sparked widespread backlash, escalating into a major controversy. As a result, the Congress party instructed her to delete her social media post on Rohit. Under Rohit’s captaincy, India are unbeaten in the ongoing Champions Trophy and will take on 2023 ODI World Cup winners Australia in the semi-final on Tuesday.

Topics mentioned in this article



Source link

Most Popular Articles