Aap Ki Adalat: ‘I could only speak four sentences,’ says Mohammed Shami on his first dressing room speech

In a candid appearance on India TV’s iconic show Aap Ki Adalat, India fast bowler Mohammed Shami recalled his speech in the Indian dressing room on his debut. Speaking to the India TV Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, Rajat Sharma, Shami revealed he found it hard to speak in front of some great Indian players, whom he had seen on television only.

His speech at his debut

Asked what he said when he was asked to give a speech on his debut inside the dressing room by his mates, Shami replied, “Woh toh bahut dangerous tha. Jitne bhi stars they, all of them were sitting in front, and Yuvi Pa made me stand on a chair. English aati nahin hai, sabki language bol nahin sakta, aur saamne sab aise chehre they jinko TV par hi dekha hai. I stood and asked, ‘Hindi me bolun toh chalega?’ I could only speak four sentences. I said, Bhai log, aap se jitna bhi ho saka, utna seekhne ki koshish karoonga.”

Meanwhile, Shami has been one of the star bowlers for the Indian team for more than a decade. The speedster, born in Uttar Pradesh’s Amroha, has played 64 Tests, 108 ODIs and 25 T20Is for India. He took 229 wickets in Tests, 206 in ODIs and 27 in the shortest format.

Shami made his debut in January 2013 against Pakistan in an ODI, before playing his first Test in November 2013 against the West Indies. 

What is Aap Ki Adalat?

“Aap Ki Adalat” holds many records to its name. Over 200 prominent personalities have appeared on the show. On digital platforms, its videos have been viewed over 1.8 billion times, which is itself a remarkable achievement. Moreover, more than 1,100 episodes have aired on TV, and it ranks among the most-watched news shows on YouTube globally. “Aap Ki Adalat” is the only platform where Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, and Shah Rukh Khan have appeared together.

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