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A political row erupted on Tuesday after Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed questioned the exclusion of cricketer Sarfaraz Khan from the India A squad for the upcoming South Africa A series, hinting at communal bias in team selection.

Taking to X, Shama Mohamed wrote, “Is Sarfaraz Khan not selected because of his surname! #justasking. We know where Gautam Gambhir stands on that matter." Her post quickly sparked a sharp response from BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla, who accused the Congress of trying to communalise cricket.

Is Sarfaraz Khan not selected because of his surname ! #justasking . We know where Gautam Gambhir stands on that matter— Dr. Shama Mohamed (@drshamamohd) October 22, 2025

“This lady and her party are sick. After calling Rohit Sharma fat, she

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