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Shami recalls Yuvraj asking him to stand on chair in dressing room
Mohammed Shami has revealed that Yuvraj Singh asked him to stand on a chair and address the team during his first Indian dressing room meeting. The fast bowler said he was nervous…
The Story in Brief
Mohammed Shami has revealed that Yuvraj Singh asked him to stand on a chair and address the team during his first Indian dressing room meeting. The fast bowler said he was nervous seeing stars he had grown up watching, and could barely speak beyond introducing himself.
Shami, 34, also named Shikhar Dhawan as the funniest teammate he played with, recalling how Dhawan would dance to Punjabi music even after defeats to lift team morale. Shami has taken 229 wickets in 64 Tests and 206 in 108 ODIs. His last India appearance was the Champions Trophy final against New Zealand on March 9, 2025.
The Indian Opinion
The tale of Yuvraj Singh asking a nervous Mohammed Shami to stand on a chair and speak is a fun glimpse into Indian cricket's dressing room culture. Yet the real story here is Shami's journey from that awkward moment to becoming one of India's finest pace bowlers. The numbers speak for themselves: 229 Test wickets, 206 in ODIs, a match-winning performance in the 2023 World Cup. But the debate about his fitness and whether he should play all formats continues. The Champions Trophy final against New Zealand in March 2025 was his last India appearance so far. Will selectors give him another chance in the 2025-26 season?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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