Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed criticized Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma, calling him "fat" and a "mediocre captain" despite a recent victory against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy. BJP’s Shehzad Poonawalla defended Sharma, highlighting past electoral failures of the Congress party and Rohit's impressive track record, including winning the T20 World Cup.
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