# Shami: Yuvraj made me stand on chair, I forgot everything 2026-08-10T02:43:58+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Mohammed Shami has revealed how Yuvraj Singh made him stand on a chair and speak during his first Indian team meeting. The fast bowler, who debuted in ODIs in January 2013, said he was so nervous seeing his childhood heroes that he could only state his name and hometown. Shami also named Shikhar Dhawan as the funniest teammate, recalling how Dhawan would laugh loudly or dance on tables even after a loss to lift the team's mood. The Times of India reports that Shami spoke about these moments on the Cricket Next podcast. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Champions Trophy, Indian cricket team, Mohammed Shami, Shikhar Dhawan, Yuvraj Singh Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/shami-recalls-yuvraj-asking-him-to-stand-on-chair-in-dressing-room/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/shami-recalls-yuvraj-asking-him-to-stand-on-chair-in-dressing-room/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.