Chapter 1:
In feroz shah Kotla (Delhi's national stadium):
A boy of nearly 17 years old was sitting on a rock near to the cricketing field..he was looking at their team members who all were looking extremely happy with their families..as they had come to support them on the selection day. Those who were selected today will represent India..but he was looking at them very disappointed at his fate and few salty drops appeared in his ever expressive eyes..
A person approached him and sat beside him and softly kept his hand on his shoulder..sensing the soft touch he immediately wiped moisture in his eyes and pasted a fake smile on his face..
Person(in concern): kya hua aap yahan akele kyun baithe ho..
Boy (smiled fakely): Kuch nahi bas asai hi..person nodded though not satisfied..he wanted to know the reason of tears but he left it for now..
Person : to chale match start hone vala hai..boy nodded and quietly got up and went near his team..
It was a match at state level Maharashtra Vs Rajasthan..newcomers to the final vs 10 times state level champions…
At Rajasthan's side :
Amit(in over confidence) : yarr hum to faltu match ka wait karrahe hai 10 baar hum champions ban chuke aur vo ek baar nahi..
Aditya : haan yarr aur unki team ka captain dekha hai 17 saal ka bachha hai and all 11 of them starting laughing loudly at them
At Maharashtra's side:
Rahul (in under confidence) : yar Abhii hum log kaise jeetenge vo log 10 baar champions reh chuke hai aur hum pheli baar final mein aaye hai..
Abhijeet(smiled at his query):dekho guys agar hum chayenge to inko hum hara sakte hai we just have to stick to our abilities nothing else he spoke with determination in his eyes..chal ab asai bakwas mat kar match ke baare mein soch haan..all smiled at him but a person was watching him from the tent ..
Person : Isme kuch to baat hai baate to badi achhi karta hai par ab dekhte hai khelta kaisa hai …aur pata nahi iski aankho mein mujhe us vakt aansu dekhkar itna bura kyu laga..
After a few minutes both captains were called for a toss..Rajasthan won the toss and elected to bat first..
Batters came to the middle of the pitch and the opposition captain arranged the field..
Abhijeet : chal ketan you can do it just believe in yourself okay..ketan nodded and started bowling . When he started bowling they were hitting sixes and fours continuously the secured 20 runs from first over..Person murmured Maharashtra ki team ka kuch nahi ho sakta as he knew the result he turned to go but as he was going he heard something different and it was the wicket and was taken by Maharashtra's captain ..he was staring at him in astonishment after 2 overs they are 21 for 1 ..and in third over he gave the ball to karan ..
Abhijeet : Dekh yarr karan googly dal okay Karan nodded and the batsman hit in air Abhijeet took a diving catch to his right ..dekha karan maine bola tha googly daalenge to hojayega they were jumping with joy but Rajasthan's player were wondering "what's happening here" as the match progresses Rajasthan posted the total 250 for 8..and 3 out 8 wickets were taken by Abhijeet and 2 were taken by Kartik..now it was Maharashtra's chance to bat..
Rahul and Aayush were openers ..they came to bat but Rajasthan's players were bowling so ruthlessly ..balls were really hitting players and they were retiring as injured umpires are also smirking as they were bribed by Aditya's father who was a famous businessman and his son was captain of Rajasthan..
Person hurriedly approached the umpires ..
Person : Yeh kya ho raha hai yeh cheating hai aap kuch karte kyu nahi ho..
Umpires : chalne dijiye na aapka kya jaata hai person just sighed and went from there..as he has not revealed his identity to any of them..that he is a selector cum coach of Indian team..now Abhijeet came to bat as four players were already down..Rajasthan players were really smirking as he was 17 year old kid..Amit took his run up and he bowled the first ball and it really went for a huge six..all were seeing him in surprise..they kept on bowling and he kept on hitting sixes and fours..Person was also feeling very proud on him...soon he approached his fifty and he raised the bat in style all are applauding for him..after hitting few more sixes and fours he approached his hundred and teams 150 he removed his helmet bent down on his knees and thanked god..and he hugged his fellow runner..
Kartik : Dekha maine bola tha mera bhai century marega and he ruffled his hairs..
Abhijeet : chalo bhaiya in Rajasthan valo ki baja dete hai..both smiled at each other and nodded..
As the match progressed both of them were toying with the bowlers and hitting sixes and fours continuously and made Maharashtra win their first title..
Maharashtra were 255 for 4 at the end Abhijeet was at 152 and Kartik was at his 103..both hugged each other..and soon their teammates came and jumped on them..
Person came near both of them
Person : Congratulations I am chief selector and coach of Indian team my name is Kapil Singh and both of you are in Indian team both really smiled broadly..I am really impressed by both of you especially by you pointing towards Abhijeet you are really impressive the way you guided the whole team was really commendable at such a tender age where are your parents? I want to meet them and congratulate them too ...Abhijeet became really sad at his question and some teardrops covered his eyes..and he looked downwards..
Abhijeet : vo nahi aaye hai Kapil really became confused at him but he just nodded...
Kapil sir : chalo okay my boys chale Indian Cricket Training Academy mein both nodded happily..and he took them with him…
In Kapil sir's car :
Kapil sat him in the passenger seat and both boys made themselves comfortable on the back seat..and he ordered the driver to drive back to Indian Training Academy..
Kartik (in concern after noticing his gloomy face) : bachhe sab theek hai hmm Abhijeet spoke nothing but hugged him and kept his head on his chest...and he started weaving his hand in his hairs..Kapil was continuously wondering about Abhijeet that when he asked about his parents why he became so sad…
Otherside (ACP's side ):
ACP was sitting on the sofa casually reading the newspaper and his wife was preparing lunch for both of them..but both were really not looking happy their faces were gloomy from past 2 years..
At Dining Table :
Both sat on the dining table and were eating silently..no one was really talking..but his wife was really observing his face...
Arpita (in concern): Kya hua ACP sahab aaj aap kaafi dukhi lag rahe ho?..
ACP sir (in sad tone):Dukhi to mai do saal se har din hota hun humne apni khushi khud apne se dur kardi..aur tum hi batao maine uski bhalayi ke liye hi bola tha na tab kya zaroorat thi usko mera challenge manne ki..bhala cricket mein bhi koi carrier banta hai…
Arpita (taking a sigh):Haan aap sahi bol rahe hai ACP sahab par humne usko dhundhne ki bhi to har mumkin koshish ki par vo kehte hai na ki jab koi milna hi nahi chaye to usko koi dhund nahi sakta..aur Indian team ke liye khelna koi bachho ki baat hai kya lakho mein ek select hota hai..
ACP sir (pov):kya batau tumhe vo mujhe mila tha aur maine usko bola bhi tha cricket chod kar aajaye vapas to usne mujhe saaf mana kardiya..phir mai karta bhi to kya..usko apni life ke sath khilwar thodi karne de sakta tha..loudly pyar to mai bhi usse bahut karta hun lekin uske career ke decision mai kabhi accept nahi kar sakta chaye jo hojaye..
Arpita : vo to aap ek dum theek bol rahe hai Pradyuman par yaad to uski aayegi na..ACP nodded at her...
End of chapter :
Guys this is the first chapter of the story...and please review it honestly and also tell me should I continue or not ?...
Devanshi Kapla