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Absolutely fatuous

09 March 2025 - 00:00 By SPORT STAFF

Although support for India’s cricket team is overwhelming and it can drown out common sense about that nation’s team and players, occasionally critics raise their voices above the “Cry More” brigade. Take Indian National Congress MP Shama Mohamed, who posted on X during the Champions Trophy about the Indian team’s captain: “Rohit Sharma is fat for a sportsman! Need to lose weight! And of course the most unimpressive Captain India has ever had!” She, however, deleted the post...

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