ICT Imagines 2✅

Snippets

1 Believe in yourself.

"Rohit meri jaan", singed Virat happily as he twirled around in his room.

Rohit chuckled in response at his goofy best friend.

"thank you for today", said Virat solemnly.

"I didn't do anything", replied Rohit grievously, disappointed with his form in the season.

Virat tsked disdainfully.

"I know this season has been disappointing on many measures but look brooding about it won't do any good. Take a bit of rest, think fresh and start all over again, I know what you can do just be patient and believe in yourself", spoke Virat in all sincerity.

Rohit smiled at the reality check, he never liked when people gave him false hopes and later see his strawberry world break and weep over it.

Virat has always been that person who had been utter honest about any situation and Rohit had been grateful on how Virat always kept him connected to ground.

" kya baat h baba Kohli", teased Rohit.

"see only time when I think I should be nice to you, you do this", scowled Virat.

Rohit laughed, how much he loved teasing Virat.

"and yeah win that cup this year, make me proud", said Rohit brightly.

So what if he couldn't win this time, atleast he can sit and cheer for his best friend's team.

Virat deserved it, all of it.

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2 it's okay.

After his call with Virat, Rohit dialled Rishabh's number.

It went unanswered for a few times, Rohit knew the kid must be on a self blaming trip again.

He sighed as he redialled his number

"Rohit bhaiya", Rishabh sniffed as he finally picked up the call.

"Rishu bacha", called out Rohit softly.

Hearing Rohit's comforting voice, Rishabh broke out crying, "we lost it again bhaiya, don't we deserve this? Am I such a horrible captain?"

Rohit pressed his lips in a thin line, his heart broke hearing his kid cry so much.

Sometimes he wondered why it happened to Rishabh all the time but it's a part of the game, win or lose and he had been on the receiving end so many times himself.

" it's okay Rishu, calm down. You gave your best, fought till the end, it was just not your day", said Rohit soothingly.

"no it's not okay bhaiya, we always lose when the cup is in our reach, if we gave our best then why didn't we win? It hurts seeing the entire team like this. It feels like I have failed as a captain", sobbed Rishabh as he slid down the bedside.

" no you have not failed as a captain. Look at Virat, I, Mahi bhai, we have lost so many important matches, 2019 wc, 2017 champions trophy, 2021 t-20 wc. Do you think we have failed as a captain?", questioned Rohit, it was hard to think about these loses but they needed to get over them so they can finally work hard for the upcoming challenges.

" of course not Rohit bhaiya, you guys are one of the best captains we ever had", Rishabh immediately answered.

"exactly we have had our fair share of loses and loosing matches doesn't make one a bad captain, it makes us strong, more stronger for the next things to come. Giving your hundred percent and being in that moment matters. You have many more seasons to become, I know you're going to lift many trophies, just believe in yourself ", Rohit completed gently.

Rishabh listened to each and every word carefully. He nodded to himself as he wiped his tears away.

" you're right Rohit bhaiya, we will come back stronger next season ", stated Rishabh, a new confidence taking place within himself.

"that's my boy", Rohit smiled.

"you'll do great next year as well Rohit bhaiya", added Rishabh, he knew even though Rohit sat comforting him, even he had a horrible season and he must be feeling bad himself.

Rohit sighed as his heart filled with the love for the younger, "yeah, let's hope so"

The line went silent for a few seconds, though a comfortable one.

"also tell Khaleel, his balls are very delusional, almost got me on a duck today. He was great today, keep it up", Rohit laughed at his uncanny experience but added some praises with sincerity.

"he'll be over the moon when he hears this", replied Rishabh grinning.

"thank you for this bhaiya", said Rishabh slowly.

"anytime kiddo"

In all this rcb vs mi drama, we forgot about the other team working hard as well.

Not your season dc but well done.

I hope you liked these small snippets.

All the love.