Chapter 6:
The cricketer- ball to bat .
The six from Jaan V, get into the roaring crowd with full speed & fell somewhere between the seats. This was a great opening from Jaan V.
The crowd sound erupted, From the opposite bowler to coach didn't expect the bat swapping left to right.
The fellow players told Coach, Jaan V could be right & left hander ,he chooses on field which side he wants to plays. He got pretty strength in his back leg & it was his strength.
Jaan V just bat like thunder ,showered with six & four still steady. The bowler mind went crazy & no idea.
That sounds didn't went down even not for a moment . Abhimanyu got out with 35 runs first . They both had thought of partnership with 100 runs. But he got out first ,went to changing room by hitting bat on ground out of anger.
Abhimanyu wanted to drink something cool & chill. The orange flask was in the chair & picked up to drink it but somebody said its Jaan V's . But still thought what would Jaan V do so far,never mind .
He had some from it and liked the taste whatever it was in ,it was something chill & natural sweet but not a water for sure, he felt refreshing and all his tiredness gone away in one second so he drank entire stuffs inside the flask.
Jaan V played with another batsman . Jaan V got out with 43 run in 14 balls. The crowd yelled sad sound. Actually, Jaan V knew once he hit that he didn't hit the ball properly & it'll land straight to the fielder's hand.
Before that ball landed in in fielder's hand ,he walked out. The opposite team was celebrating, crowd drowned in sadness.
Jaan V reaction was as usual nothing, expressionless. Even Abhimanyu was watched it & felt disappointed, because he was actually enjoying Jaan V's batting & sad he didn't reached half century.
India had two wickets in the power play with 78 runs. Jaan V went to changing room, put his bat & stuffs aside. When everybody was busy in watching match ,Jaan V disappeared.
Abhimanyu turned around , Jaan V wasn't there but in a while, he joined the with rest of them to watch the match He came up practice outfit & got freshed up.
Jaan V was taking his flask to drink,it was wait less . Then, Abhimanyu said he drank it all by the way what was in that ? So tasty.
Jaan V sighs, he got nothing to say ,even he says it would be waste of time since nothing left in the flask. Jaan V said don't touch my stuff without my permission, this is last time I'm telling you this.
Abhimanyu shaked his head like he get it but thought I won't listen or obey to anyone but me. Whatever.
The next batsmen came up with better batting & India won the first T20 World cup match in 170 runs in 15 overs.
USA batting was good but their bowling wasn't. Bowling is their weakness.
A huge victory for India, everybody got happy. The crowd sounds was amazing to hear ,they screamed with all their energy.
Both teams hand shakes with each other as a sign of sportsmanship. They all went to their changing room & celebrated it in different level.
They were all flying in the happiness.
But Jaan V left from that place ,from that celebration with the same angry face ,no smile, no happiness showed in his face.
Abhimanyu, AK, coach noticed it but stayed silent, since they knew Jaan V always been like this. Abhimanyu's face reaction shifted immediately to a,glare .
At that night, everybody went to sleep without any practice. But Jaan V was watching his matches previous videos to know his mistakes & weakness which should overcome & practice according.
Since they got 3 days more for their next match with Australia. They need to head to airport for their next match with new stadium.
So packed his stuffs beforehand & slept after sent message to someone which saved as darling in his phone about where he is heading next tomorrow.
At morning, the players reached airport & on the way in flight to their next stadium. The players were various kind some slept, some playing song , drawing ,sketching.
Abhimanyu was playing in phone, Jaan V was in asleep . After a while, they arrived airport & get on the bus headed to the hotel.
They were training for next matches, they won first match that happiness stayed until morning but now tensed for their next match with Australia.
Australian team is quite strong as Indian team. Net practice session heated up but Abhimanyu stayed chill.
Jaan V practice at night ,took his flask to drink something. But that flask was empty again ,he just stared at Abhimanyu. He is the only person who dare to took his stuffs without his permission.
Jaan V was right, he shifted Jaan V's drink into a glass ,drinking it infront of Jaan V. Jaan V watched it ,when he was about go Abhimanyu.
A Australian player ,bowler his name is Ben came & offered coffee. Jaan V have it & wished luck for next match but indirect told Australia will win tomorrow. But in friendly tone.
Jaan V didn't take it serious, Abhimanyu watched & thought why Ben is talking to Jaan V. Usually, Jaan V won't accept if anyone offered him nor talk . But he accepted his drink.
The day came, Australia vs India cricket match. Since it's a weekend, everybody excited & curious towards the match.
Australian & Indian team players arrived to the stadium in bus.
In dressing room, Jaan V received message from someone who he saved as darling , " I've a surprise for you."
Jaan V glanced & went to warm up session. He noticed pitch ,then warm up. After a while, Abhimanyu went for toss. Australian team chose to bowl first .
In changing room, players were changing to jersey. Jaan V disappeared & came back after few minutes.
They all went to ground & Abhimanyu gave pre match huddle speech & boost up the motivation.
Then, Abhimanyu & Jaan V played opening innings. Jaan V stand beside Australian bowler. A first ball delivered, Abhimanyu tried to hit four ,it was cover drive shot .
The opposite team prevent before the ball hit boundary. So end up with 2 runs. .....
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