when 77 met 32 [ishman ff] [shubish]

2021

Last year went actually better then I expected it to go. Not only did I get to spend more time with my family and friends but the lockdown as opposed to the general idea of it, actually improved my mental health quite a lot. Maybe I just needed a break?'

When the things with the virus settled off and the lockdown was lifted the cricket break was over also. But now I enjoyed cricket more then before. There was also this squad decided for the series against Australia in December and surprisingly I was a part of the team.

There were 3 odi matches and 2 t20 matches, there was also test match, 4 in total. I was the part of odi squad and the test squad. I was nervous as hell. After my performance at the odi last year I was scared of playing an international match again. But just as the squad was decided I started to get phone calls of all the team members and they encouraged me a lot. This was going to be my first test match and I was more nervous then excited for it.

Surprisingly, I played better then I expected. We won the t20 series and the test series. I did not play as bad as I did in my first international series. I actually played quite well. And all the seniors absolutely did not miss that chance to appreciate me.

I thought that would be it. That my luck ended there. But no, my year has been going on quite well. After the international series I gained quite some fame. Don't get me wrong people did know me, but the international audience was a bit different then the domestic one.

Last week there was an announcement of the squad going for the t20 series against England. And I was not selected to be playing that particular series. But when I saw that squad, I was so damn happy. I don't remember being this happy for my odi or the test series selection.

I called Ishan the moment I saw the squad but his line went busy. Obviously, there would be so many people who would want to congratulate him. But just as I was about to cut the line from my side, he received the call.

"helllooooo ishannn, I saw the squad selection just now. congratulationsssss. How are you? Are you happy? Excited?" And I heard laughter at the other end. And I was immediately alarmed because it was not just Ishan laughing. There was someone else also on the call with us right now. A girl. But the more shocking part was, I felt like I had heard her voice somewhere before.

"who?" I said "Me." Okay, that bitch. It was shahneel di on the call, I recognised her voice. Of course, I did. "why the fuck is it you?" "because shubman, I wanted to confess my undying affection for Ishan to him." "what???" that was more of an accusing what then a confused one.

"why do you think I called him? To congratulate him of course. You stupid brother." I hated it when she tried to be sarcastic. Ishan was still laughing like he was high on air. "I swear to god shubman, never in my life did I imagine you to sound like that." "like what exactly?"

Well I did not want to know this point of view of hers at all. But like the idiot that I am I still asked. "well why the fuck did you sound so damn sweet. Is it just me you talk to like a spoiled brat then? Is it??" "Well of course he sounded like that. He is happy." Thank god for Ishan.

"That happy?? Do you get that happy in everyone else's happiness or is it just Ishan?" "well its just not you." "that hurt." "good. that was my intention." "you see how he disrespects his elder sister Ishan?" "yeah I definitely do." "are you seriously taking her side right now?" I questioned Ishan. "no, I am not." "yes, you are." Me and shahneel di both said that at the same time.

"I can see why you guys are siblings." He said with a happy laughter. "what were you doing." Ishan asked me "practicing." "and the coach just let you leave in the middle of that?" di asked. "well I have my ways." "wow shubman, you are not the brother I used to know anymore." and we all laughed at that.