New Delhi: Amid a heated controversy over her comment on fat-shaming Team India captain Rohit Sharma, Congress leader Shama Mohamed on Tuesday expressed joy over India’s victory against Australia in the Champions Trophy semi-final under his leadership. She also praised star batsman Virat Kohli for his crucial knock of 84 runs, which played a key role in India's four-wicket triumph over Australia in Dubai, and shared her excitement for the upcoming final."I am very happy that India has won the semi-final match against Australia under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. I congratulate Virat Kohli for scoring 84 runs. I am very excited and looking forward to the final," she told news agency ANI.Mohamed also took to X to congratulate India on their "spectacular victory" against Australia and extended a "big shoutout" to Virat Kohli for his performance."Congratulations to Team India for their spectacular victory against Australia in the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy 2025. A big shoutout to @imVkohli for scoring 84 and to be the first player to score 1,000 runs in ICC knockout tournaments!" she said.In a now-deleted post on Monday, Mohamed sparked controversy by calling Rohit Sharma "fat for a sportsperson" and labeling him the "most unimpressive" captain in India's history.Her post read, "Rohit Sharma is fat for a sportsman! Needs to lose weight! And of course, the most unimpressive captain India has ever had!"The BJP quickly condemned her remarks, accusing the Congress leader of "body-shaming" and showing disrespect toward a World Cup-winning captain. Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya strongly criticized her comments, calling them "outright pathetic."Shama Mohamed fat-shames Rohit Sharma: Harbhajan slams Congress leader over her controversial remarks (WATCH)