India skipper Rohit Sharma was commended by Congress national spokesperson Shama Mohamed after his scorching 76-run innings helped the Men in Blue win another ICC (International Cricket Council) championship on Sunday, March 9. Interestingly, the ‘Hitman’ took the lead with the bat from the front as the Asian team won the Champions Trophy in Dubai after a 12-year absence.
Notably, the Indian team faced a determined New Zealand team that had defeated South Africa in the semifinals to go to the summit match for what is likely to be their second ICC knockout championship. To win the Champions Trophy for the third time, the Blue Brigade, however, defeated every club in the eight-team competition.
Shama previously body-shamed Rohit Sharma in a now-deleted tweet, labeling him “overweight” and one of the “least impressive” leaders India has ever had. Shama, however, took to social media to praise Sharma and congratulate the squad for winning the Champions Trophy 2025 edition after the Mumbai-based batter skillfully guided his team to win the second ICC trophy in as many years. This was a surprising turnover.
Notably, political leaders and parties, as well as Indian cricket fans, strongly condemned her comments. After it appeared that the matter was harming Congress, they disassociated themselves from Shama’s comments, claiming that they did not represent the party’s position. The spokesperson subsequently affirmed that it was her own viewpoint and not the party’s position.
“Congratulations to #TeamIndia for winning the #ChampionsTrophy2025! Their performance was incredible! Captain @ImRo45 deserves praise for setting the tone for victory with a spectacular 76 and leading from the front. With their vital knocks, @ShreyasIyer15 and @klrahul led India to victory! “A victory to never forget.” Her official ‘X’ handle was used by Shama to write.
Check out Shama Mohamed’s latest post here:
Congratulations to #TeamIndia for their stupendous performance in winning the #ChampionsTrophy2025!
Hats off to Captain @ImRo45 who led from the front with a brilliant 76, setting the tone for victory. @ShreyasIyer15 and @klrahul played crucial knocks, steering India to…
— Dr. Shama Mohamed (@drshamamohd) March 9, 2025
India won the Champions Trophy for the third time.
Speaking of the Champions Trophy 2025 final, Mitchell Santner, the captain of New Zealand, chose to bat first after winning the toss. Despite getting off to a fast start in the powerplay, the Indian spinners helped the team rally by controlling the Kiwi hitters for the majority of their innings, ultimately setting a goal of 252 runs.
To set the tone for the rest of the batting order, Rohit Sharma and his opening partner Shubman Gill gave India a strong start in the reply. The match ended up being a nail-biter, and the captain took the lead with an incredible 76-run knock off 83 balls. With six balls remaining, the Men in Blue ultimately prevailed by four wickets. The Rohit Sharma-led team won the T20 World Cup in the West Indies last year, therefore this was their second ICC trophy in the white-ball category.
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