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‘He helped me quite a lot’: Morkel reveals Shami’s role in Indian dressing room

Former South Africa fast bowler and India's bowling coach Morne Morkel has paid tribute to Mohammed Shami following the Indian pacer's decision to retire from Test cricket, recalling how the Bengal speedster helped him settle into the Indian dressing room…

Times Of India

Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 4:00 AM

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India bowling coach Morne Morkel praised Mohammed Shami for helping him settle into the team's dressing room.
Fast bowler Mohammed Shami announced his retirement from Test cricket after a 12-year career featuring 229 wickets.
Shami accumulated 462 international wickets across formats, including 206 wickets in One-Day Internationals.

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India bowling coach Morne Morkel praised fast bowler Mohammed Shami following Shami's decision to retire from Test cricket. Speaking to Sony Sports, Morkel recalled how Shami helped him adapt to the Indian dressing room, team culture, and communication after Morkel joined head coach Gautam Gambhir's staff in 2024.

Shami concluded his 12-year Test career with 229 wickets in 64 matches, finishing with 462 international wickets overall. The 36-year-old plans to continue playing domestic white-ball cricket for Bengal and feature in the Indian Premier League, which Morkel commended.

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‘He helped me quite a lot’: Morkel reveals Shami’s role in Indian dressing room

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