‘Yuvraj asked me to stand on the chair’: Shami’s dressing room experience

 Mohammed Shami shared his initial nervousness upon joining the Indian cricket team. He recalled Yuvraj Singh asking him to speak to the team during a meeting. Shami also identified Shikhar Dhawan as the team’s funniest player. Dhawan often lifted the mood even after India suffered a defeat. These anecdotes highlight the camaraderie within the Indian dressing room. Mohammed Shami shared his initial nervousness upon joining the Indian cricket team. He recalled Yuvraj Singh asking him to speak to the team during a meeting. Shami also identified Shikhar Dhawan as the team’s funniest player. Dhawan often lifted the mood even after India suffered a defeat. These anecdotes highlight the camaraderie within the Indian dressing room.