Innings break-------------
India made a giant total of 398.
It was definitely hard to chase but you can't be certain when your opposition is Newzealand!
The whole Wankhede went crazy on witnessing Virat's 50th ODI ton.
Ishan was talking to Hardik bhai, who came to watch the match.
Virat bhaiya comforted Shubman, but even his idol's words couldn't fill the void which was left by Ishan.
Shubman wanted to talk to Ishan, but his guilt was stopping him...
He remembered how excited Ishan was when he was hitting the boundaries.
He remembered how Ishan ran to the pitch when he was injured.
He remembered how Ishan held his head in his hands when the physio was checking him.
He remembered how he completely forgot about Ishan when Rohit bhaiya told him about Sara.
Ishan was probably telling him something while returning to the dugout. But oh, he was too occupied in his thoughts to even listen to Ishan.
The 2nd innings started
Shami had managed to take one wicket, but Mitchell and Williamson's partnership was a threat to the whole country.
Everyone had a sigh of relief when Shami took Williamson's wicket.
The game was clearly in India's favour. But Shubman could not resist looking at the dugout every 5 minutes, because, well, Ishan, was there.
Mitchell had a sudden pain...Ishan, the substitute fielder, immediately helped him.
The Wankhede crowd applauded him with claps. The ICT was extremely proud of their pocket dynamite.
Shubman looked at him with pure admiration...
Hey, you all see this man who is selflessly helping the opposition player?
That's my bestfriend.
India won the match by 70 runs...!
Fireworks erupted across the country.
India was into the finals!
The whole ICT erupted with joy!
As Shubman walked(ran) towards the dugout, Ishan went and hugged him tightly.
"I'm proud of you, Shubi!"
"I should have said sorry first, idiot!"
As usual, Ishan couldn't be so angry on Shubman for too long.
Oh, how to be angry on someone who looks this majestic and plays this good?
"I-I just couldn't be angry for too long"
Shubman was about to say something when Siraj said,
"Abey o lovebirds, get a room! What if Sara sees you?"
Shubman's reply was prompt,"what if she sees? Can't I hug my bestfriend?"
Siraj gave up because it was impossible to fight against these two, especially when they teamed up together.
Their team bus was a whole karaoke session.
Everyone was on cloud 9 because, of course, India qualified for the finals.
The seniors seemed to be a little emotional.
Rohit and Ash had tears in their eyes...carrying so many people's hopes on their backs wasn't easy.
Virat, as usual, went to meet Anuska in the stands.
"One day, I will meet Sara like this"
Shubman thought.
Shami was the hero of the nation after taking 7 wickets. He was being praised and applauded by everyone.
Shreyas scored back to back centuries! Rohit bhaiya hugged him and told him, " Save your form for the finals, dude!"
Ishan and Shubman sat in one corner, talking about god knows what.
But everyone, even Sara, seemed to be insignificant to Shubman when he talked to Ishan.
"I knew you'd miss me once the thrill expired,
And you'd be standing in the front porch light,
And you'd come back to me"
