Virat was very excited as he was going to debut for the Indian Cricket Team. He arrived at the location and was mesmerised to see everything. He was nervous and excited as well to meet the team. He went towards reception and took his key of the room. He was going to share the room with someone.

Yuvi saw Virat going towards his room. He thought of ragging the new boy with a mischievous idea.

Yuvi stopped Virat and said : "Are u the new boy in the team?" Virat was awestruck and just nodded his head.

Yuvi saw the room number he was going in : So u r gonna share room with the captain ! Let me warn you .. our captain is very strict okay .. practice mai late nahi hona .. aur always wake up on time .. and most importantly unko "Yes sir and Yes captain" hi bolna. Okay !!

Virat got intimidated and scared a little because his impression was that the captain was cool. He just said Yes and went towards the room.

Rahul bhai who was passing by and had heard what Yuvi said .. "Yuvi tu kab sudhrega .. usko dara Diya na tune" .. "Bhai .. kuch nahi hoga aap tension mat lo" Yuvi just grinned and left from there.

Virat knocked the room to ask permission to enter. Mahi was on the call just replied "Come in". Virat entered and kept everything on the place. Mahi was engaged in a very serious conversation and was scolding someone. Hearing that Virat got more conscious about his presence. Because he took Yuvi's talk very seriously.

Mahi just finished his phone call but he was in little sour mood. So he just greeted Virat and left the room. Virat was disappointed as he didn't speak with him. He was eagerly waiting for getting a warm welcome from the captain. But due to this he got assured that what Yuvi said was correct. He just unpacked and left for dinner.

Virat was sitting alone as everyone was busy among themselves. He could not eat alone so he left the room. Rahul bhai saw that and decided to speak to Mahi about it.

Rahul bhai : Mahi come here

Mahi : Yes bhai

Rahul bhai : Have u talked to the new boy Virat who is sharing the room with you ?

Mahi sheepishly: Sorry bhai didn't get much time .. But I will do it

Rahul bhai : Mahi u should talk to him and give him a warm welcome to the team as u did with Rohit or he may feel left out. I saw that he came here was sitting alone and left without having dinner. I was gonna call him but he left.

Mahi : Yes bhai I will do it. My dinner is done I will check on him in the room. I will talk to him Bhai

Saying that Mahi went to the room and found Virat sleeping. Virat thought to sleep early as Yuvi told him that he should not get late. Mahi thought that he may tired through travelling so he did not wake him up.

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Next morning Virat woke up first and got freshen up. He immediately went for practice as he didn't want to be late. He was practising with support staff. Mahi woke up and did not find Virat beside him. Soon the team reached the ground and Mahi saw Virat practice.

He just stood there admiring his shots. The cover drive which he played so beautifully. Mahi just applauded and said "Cover drive was glorious Virat"

Virat smiled and said "Thank you Captain". Mahi continued to praise him but he was curious because every time Virat replies "thank you captain or thank you sir" and he was behaving too formal with him.

He went to Rahul bhai to ask about it. When he went there he listened that Rahul bhai was scolding Yuvi ..

"Yuvi tujhe Kitne baar bola naye bacho ko mat pareshaan kar .. Abhi dekh wo kitna stress le raha hai .. Tune Kyu Daraya Virat ko .. poor kid he was so excited to meet the captain and what have u done ?"

"Kya bola tune use Yuvi" Mahi asks him very sternly. Yuvi got the impression that there is no way out of this so he narrated the whole conversation. Mahi just cursed at Yuvi and went in search of Virat who was nowhere to be found.

Mahi went towards their room and found Virat sitting with his head buried in his hands. Mahi went there and got his attention. Virat immediately sobered up and formally said : "Captain I thought the practice time is over. Is there anything else I need to do ?"

Mahi just rubbed his forehead in irritation after hearing Captain again. He told him softly : "Virat .. the practice is over .. I just came here to meet you."

"Did I do anything wrong?" Virat asked him being a little worried. Mahi just chuckled at his childishness that how he was scared of him and replied "You did nothing wrong"

Virat just sighs and sits down. He buried his head in his hands as he was getting a terrible headache but he could not tell that to the captain. Mahi was observing him. He just sat on his knees at Virat's level and took his hands then asked softly "what's wrong Virat u can tell me ? Don't think what Yuvi said he was just ragging u .. u don't need to Call me sir/captain always .. even at Rohit doesn't call me that.. Now tell me what's wrong ? Are u not well ? I know u didn't have dinner but Did u have ur breakfast?"

Virat just looked down and nodded no. Mahi ordered breakfast for him. Mahi just went to his side and started to massage his head. Virat got startled because he never expected his captain to do that. He was objecting to it but Mahi sternly said him to sit patiently.

"Virat u don't need to be scared of me. You are just like my little brother. You can come to me whenever u want with whatever problem or anything u need to share. I will be always there." Said Mahi while massaging his head.

"You said I cannot call captain or sir so should I call u Bhai or Mahi bhai" asked Virat in reply.

Mahi felt very warm when he called him Bhai. "You can call me Bhai". Just then the breakfast arrived. But Virat was in no mood to eat. Mahi gave him breakfast plate and he just made his puppy eyes : "Bhai I don't feel like eating" .. "but Virat u already skipped dinner and now breakfast u will fall sick bacha .. come on I will feed u" said Mahi softly

Mahi started telling him stories and fed him little morsels. "Virat tell me one thing .. what is ur nickname?" Mahi asked being curious

"Bhai first promise that u will not laugh .." said Virat

"Okay I promise" .. said Mahi.

"Cheeku" Virat said scratching his head

Mahi just grinned at the nickname and pulled his cheeks. Virat just whined. Mahi ruffled his hair. Virat just lay down in Mahi's lap and Mahi was massaging his head and patting him to sleep.

Mahi just felt very warm and felt very responsible towards him .. "His Cheeku".

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