Fractured

Everything is normal

The surge caused by those pictures was massive. So was the pressure of BCCI on the Captain, Coach and MS. One person who is not affected at all is a man who is the root of the issue. He is busy laughing at the stressful Virat handling BCCI meetings and press conferences.  

Added to it Rohit didn't score in the next test match.

"We don't go around dropping players who scored 200, just based on 1 match" He snapped at the annoying reporter.

"See... we don't work on rumours, as Virat already explained before team bonding is great. MS being around helps the team in many ways." Jinks took over calmly. "Those pictures are fake"

"How can you say they are fake? they are NOT morphed" Came the voice from the crowd.

"How do you know they are NOT? Do you have hand in clicking them?" Virat raised his eyebrow challenging him to accept. 

"If they are true, the person who clicked would be behind the bars already. As far I know stalking is still a crime in India." Virat adds with a smirk.

"I...I mean they don't look morphed." the reporter stammered.

"It is done very carefully, maybe by someone who is very good at it. but a committee from BCCI confirmed that they are morphed and for the last time... Most of the team members, be it Rohit, Ajinkya, Jadeja, me or many other boys, made our debuts under MS Dhoni. His place would always be very high for all of us."Virat spoke calmly. 

"And me for as I said before, He will always be my captain." He added without any context 

"Sir, What is your say on Ind- Pak t20 series which is gonna be held in 2 weeks?" Reporter asked.

"What would I say about that? we are excited about the game like we would be for any series. I know there is hype outside but for us lots just another series. Hope you all get to see some competitive cricket and enjoy the game." Virat smiles.

"There are talks that both the presidents would be attending matches? is that true?" Someone asked.

"I have nooo idea" Virat made a face as he shrugged bringing both hands in the air.

"I will get to know such stuff only when you guys ask." He laughed.

"BCCI will handle such stuff, we won't have any idea. Ask Dada." He added with a sweet smile.  "Done? can we go now?" he asked for the sake of asking as he already got up and moved.

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A 10-days break was soon done as the players had to assemble again in Mumbai for the much-awaited series.

MS entered the hotel and walked into the room allocated to him(not at all surprised that it was already open)

"Why do you always come so late?" a snappy cheeku spoke from the bed with Ro sleeping like a log with legs laying half on the bed and half on the floor

"Because I don't have to attend security council meetings Captian cheeku... I, with all other players and staff, have a privilege to come a bit late." MS rolled his eyes as he kept his bags in their place. He is 1st person to come apart from Rohit and Virat.

"I don't want this annoying, boring, sleepy idiot as my Vice-captain." He complained kicking Ro, one more time. Ro continued to sleep undisturbed except a bit more of his body is on the floor now.

"Cheeku..." MS chilled as he walked towards Ro shaking his head to put him properly on the bed. Ro mumbled something in sleep as he slept properly again.

"What Cheeku? I will really change my Vice-captain." Vi said annoyed as Bhai gave so much attention to a sleepy idiot. 

"Ok? Go ahead. But why are you telling ME about that?" MS teased.