Sunil Gavaskar defended India captain Rohit Sharma after Congress leader Shama Mohamed’s critical comments about his weight, emphasising that cricket performance is key, not body size. Gavaskar highlighted the importance of mental strength and performance. Rohit is preparing to lead India against Australia in the Champions Trophy semi-final.
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