During the whole dinner Virat was very nervous regarding what was going to happen tomorrow. He called Dada after dinner to confirm everything again.

As everyone was still having their dinner he excused himself and went to garden area.

Virat : Hello Dada .. everything done na .. bhai ka naam toh nahi ayega na Abhi ..

Dada smiled at Virat's care for Mahi and said : Ha Cheeku sab ho Gaya hai .. par tu ek baar phir soch le

Virat : Nahi Dada sochne ke liye kuch hai hi nahi

Dada : Mahi ko agar pata laga toh wo bahot naraz ho jayega Cheeku tujh se

Virat : Dada mai bhai ki narazagi seh sakta hu but unka naam kharab hote huye nahi dekh sakta

Dada : Tu nahi maan ne wala .. Chal ab so ja kal match hai .. Bye .. Take care

Virat : Bye .. Thank u !!

Virat sighed and left the garden and went in Mahi bhai's room. He barged in without knocking and laid himself in his lap.

Mahi got startled at first but then relaxed seeing Cheeku there. Mahi just smiled and caressed his head and said softly : "Why do u and Rohit always have to barge in the room ? U scared me Cheeku"

Virat said : "Bhai that's our signature .. u should know it's us"

Mahi chuckled : "Did u and Ro fight over something? U r here to complain?"

Virat just snuggled himself more into him and said with all the love he has For his bhai : "No bhai .. I came for this feeling .. Whenever I lay my head on your lap na I feel complete.. it feels nothing in the world can touch me when u are there .. and no one can take you from me"

Mahi felt so warm hearing those words. Virat always knew how to make him feel special in his life. He just smiled and thought that in this journey Cheeku and his bond never changed in any way.

Mahi smiled and said : "Cheeku no one can do that .. no one can take you from me okay .. I will always be there no matter what"

Virat smiled and said : "I know that Bhai .. I am sleeping here today .." he just declared it and closed his eyes.

Mahi just made him sleep properly and himself laid down beside him. Virat just hugged him and kept his head on his chest.

Mahi just chuckled at him how he was still a kid at heart. He just patted his head till he got sleep and then he himself slept as they had match tomorrow.

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Next morning everyone arrived at the ground. Virat just made last minute confirmations with Dada as they would not have the phones during the match.

Rohit shouted loudly : Vi chal yaar .. kya phone mai laga hua hai ... chal jaldi aa

Virat keeping his phone and jogging towards Rohit : Aa raha hu ..

Rohit : Kya kar raha hai kabse phone pe tu ..

Virat : Kuch nahi kar raha hu .. tu kya aaj jaldi aya toh Mujhe bol raha hai .. chal ab warm up kar lete hai .. bhai Gaye hai toss ke liye

Rohit : Ha toh tu hi late kar raha hai aaj ..

Virat : Ha ab aa Gaya na .. ya ladna hai tujhe ab pehle .. phir bhai kuch bolenge toh Mujhe mat bolna

Rohit : Chal jaldi ..

They won the toss and Mahi selected to field first. He was setting the field and scolding to Cheeku and Ro first because they were bickering as usual.

They had restricted Australia to 260 in 50 overs. India came out to bat. Rohit and Virat were batting at the crease. They were enjoying themselves. Virat knew after this match it is doubtful about getting to play in the series. So he was giving his best.

Suddenly in the middle after the half century of Virat the crowd started booing.. even the Indian crowd.

Rohit got confused about it as he was at non-striker end. He shrugged it off for time being.

Virat reached his century in no time. At that time also he did not get any cheer from the crowd. Rohit met in the middle and hugged him.

Rohit : Don't know what's happening to the crowd.

Virat got a hint of it but didn't pay attention. He focused on winning this game as he knew this was the last game of this series for him. He had no idea when he will get to play again.

Virat : Jane de Australian crowd ka toh pata hai na tujhe .. chal ab last kuch run reh Gaye hai

They fist bump and resume batting. Rohit made the winning runs and they won in 43 overs. Everyone was congratulating each other. Mahi hugged Virat and Rohit and patted their back.

After the presentation ceremony Team manager came to them as they were standing together.

Manager : MS we have an urgent meeting right now with board members. You and Virat are required right now.

Mahi and Rohit got confused about the sudden meeting but Virat had idea what it's about. Rohit told them he will meet them after the meeting. Mahi and Virat went with the manager in a room where meeting was arranged through video call.

Board members : "MS and Virat as we know u haven't watched the news yet. Virat u have been accused of match fixing. All the proofs are against you. We will have an enquiry committee formed where u have to cooperate fully."

Mahi shouted : "This is impossible.. this can't be true. Virat can never do this."

Board : "There are claims that can prove that Virat is innocent. So u have cooperate till the enquiry committee finishes the work and following that Virat cannot play the upcoming matches till the further notice"

Mahi shouted angrily : "This is rubbish .. why can't he play till the enquiry committee finished it."

Board : "This is a colllective decision and it's for the betterment of the team. Meeting is over now"

Just as Meeting got over. Mahi was fuming with anger and Virat was standing silently. Listening that he cannot play for the country even for a little while brought tears in his eyes. It was very painful. He was emotional as well as happy that Mahi bhai's name will not come now in this.

Mahi looked at Virat who was crying silently. He hugged him tightly and Virat just cried on his shoulder.

Mahi : "Cheeku u don't worry .. I believe u this is all lie I know"

Virat just nodded and they went to the hotel they were staying. Rohit was waiting impatiently for them in the lobby.

Rohit ran as soon as he saw them. He hugged Virat tightly. Virat felt so warm as Rohit and Mahi bhai was there with him.

Rohit : Tu tension mat le Vi .. hum hai na .. we will prove u innocent at any cost.

Virat : What about the team ?

Rohit : We will talk to them tomorrow .. Abhi toh chal fresh ho ja and dinner bhi karte hai hum

Virat just nodded. Mahi and Rohit took him to his room. He got freshen up as Mahi bhai and Rohit went to their room promising that they will be back in 15 mins.

Virat received call from Dada.

Dada concerned : "Are u okay Cheeku"

Virat : "Yes dada .."

Dada : Don't worry Cheeku I will try my best to sort this asap. Okay .. Take care of yourself

Virat : Thanks Dada.

Mahi and Rohit were back in his room with dinner for three of them. Virat just had his food silently. He laid down in Mahi bhai's lap thinking how his life was gonna change from tomorrow. It sent chills down his spine that he is not gonna be the part of the team. He never thought it would feel like this. But he was relieved on the other side that it's him who has to face all this and not Mahi bhai !!

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