Might Have Demoralizing Impact On …: BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia Slams Congress Spokesperson For Trivial Comment On Rohit Sharma
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia on Monday slammed Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed for questioning India captain Rohit Sharma’s captaincy credentials and health ranges, saying it was very unlucky for a accountable individual to go such a trivial remark in the midst of the nationwide crew’s Champions Trophy marketing campaign.
India have reached the semifinals of the ICC occasion and play Australia within the semifinal in Dubai on Tuesday. They beat New Zealand on Sunday to prime their group.
“Very unlucky for a accountable individual to go such a trivial remark when the crew is within the midst of such a marquee ICC event. It could have demoralizing impact on a person or the crew,” Saikia instructed PTI.
“All of the gamers are performing to their highest potential and outcomes are seen. I hope people shall desist from making such derogatory statements for private publicity sake at the price of Nationwide Curiosity,” he added.
Shama precipitated a stir on social media with a controversial put up directed on the Indian captain. Acknowledging her feedback have been out of line, Congress requested Shama to delete the put up from her ‘X’ account.
In her now-deleted put up, Shama mentioned Rohit is “fats for a sportsman”. “Have to shed pounds! And naturally probably the most unimpressive Captain India has ever had!”
Former India spinner Dilip Doshi was not pleased with the feedback directed to Rohit.
“Individuals are allowed to have their opinions, however to voice them, and to air them, could be even worse, so let individuals hold their opinions with themselves,” Doshi instructed PTI Movies.
“Rohit will not be your classical, athletic, younger, trendy look of a cricketer, however Rohit performs with huge expertise, and he’s very match for what he does. Is Rohit cricketing match? Sure he’s,” mentioned Doshi who performed 33 Exams and 15 ODIs from 1979 to 1983.
“Many cricketers look fitness center match, however aren’t cricket match. So for me a cricketer must be basically cricket match, and never essentially fitness center match. Gymnasium health is bringing a variety of accidents which was not there earlier,” he added.
