Some stories are written before they are lived. She wrote his name in quiet pages, in years they had already shared in passing. They knew each other- in conversations, in fleeting smiles, in stadium lights and familiar names. And somewhere in between, she wrote him anonymous letters words she thought he would never read, yet somehow... lived by. They kept him grounded, through innings, through noise, through everything he became. But he never knew she was the one behind them. Until one day he finally reads every page, and realizes... the strength he carried, the calm he never questioned, the version of himself he grew into had always been written by her.

(OH HOLD TILL MID AUGUST) {SLOW UPDATES PLEASE BARE} He was crowned the Prince of Indian Cricket. She was born into a legacy the world worshipped. Shubman Gill had everything-records, applause, a nation chanting his name. Except someone who loved the man behind the bat. Sara Tendulkar had perfection written into her surname-but she spent her life proving she was more than it. They met under flashing cameras and inherited expectations. They fought because it was easier than admitting they saw themselves in each other. When love came, it was quiet. When it broke, it was devastating. And when the truth finally surfaced- he crossed oceans to find her. Because some loves don't fade. They wait.

Tabloids start linking Shubman and Sara, creating tension as Sara struggles with unwanted attention and Shubman wants to protect his privacy. Their growing feelings are tested by public scrutiny and gossip.

They spent one night trapped inside a fortress the world couldn't reach. Years later, they still couldn't escape it. A supermodel with everything to lose. A cricketer carrying a life built under constant scrutiny. One unexpected night. One impossible secret. And a promise that should have stayed buried. Because some stories begin with love. Theirs began with a mistake.

Everyone knew the Gill family. Power, legacy, cricket, their name carried everything. At the center of it stood Shubman Gill, the eldest Gill son, adored by the nation and trusted with both the family empire and its reputation. Calm, disciplined, and impossible to read, Shubman had spent his entire life carrying responsibilities that were never meant to fail. So when the grand wedding between Aarav Gill and Sara Tendulkar suddenly turns into something no one saw coming, one decision changes the lives of two people forever. Sara enters the marriage believing she understands exactly why Shubman agreed to it and the thought alone is enough to make her resent him. But behind Shubman's silence lies a truth she cannot decipher, no matter how hard she tries. Between family pressure, media scrutiny, hidden wounds, and a marriage built on unanswered questions, the line between obligation and love slowly begins to blur. Because sometimes, the person standing beside you at the altar isn't the one you chose... but the one fate had been waiting to give you all along.

❝ i find myself coming home to your sweet nothings ❞ In which Sara Tendulkar and Shubman Gill always found a home in each other, despite their childish rivalries, differences and distance.

"Two hearts from different worlds. One cricket pitch. A love tested by distance, ambition, and desire. Will they find a way to be together, or will the game of life keep them apart?"

❝and i've loved you, most ardently❞

Everyone knew the Kohli brothers. Virat Kohli was the powerful businessman who built an empire from nothing, carrying the responsibility of his broken family on his shoulders. Hardik Kohli was the reckless middle brother trying to piece his life together after a painful divorce. And then there was Shubman Kohli, the youngest. Their mother died bringing him into the world and father abandoned them without looking back. Raised by his brothers and loved fiercely at home, Shubman still carried scars no one could see. At college, he was mocked, blamed for his mother's death, and treated like a burden living off his brothers' success. Silent and lonely, Shubman buried everything inside him. The only place he knew how to fight back was on the cricket field, where he became ruthless, untouchable, and feared. Then came Sara Tendulkar , bold, sharp-tongued, and completely unafraid of anyone. Sara was the kind of girl who would throw a slap before giving someone a warning, and when she witnessed the bullying Shubman endured, she refused to stay silent. What starts as fierce protection slowly turns into friendship, healing, and a love neither of them expected. But loving Shubman means understanding the pain he hides behind his cold eyes and aggressive game. As Sara teaches him to stand up for himself beyond the cricket ground, Shubman discovers something more terrifying than failure - being loved so deeply that losing it could break him completely.

Arranged marriage with a cricketer, thrilling right? Yes! Peep in to witness Shubman Gill and Sara Sharma getting tied in an arranged marriage and living their life as a couple. We all love reading arranged marriage stories secretly you guys have to agree to that, even I love reading them and what is more great than writing it on Shubman and Sara, mere do Dil ke tukde. So here we are. Warning: The story will be very cliche so read at your own risk! #16 in love among 2.46 million stories🥹