_ShadowsAndInks_
In India, Samrat Khanna is a God. To the fans, he's a legend. To the media, he's an icon. But to Meher Khanna, he's just the father who was always more "national property" than a parent.
Meher has spent her life in the shadows of stadiums she never wanted to enter. She doesn't care about the roar of the crowd or the thrill of a last-ball six. To her, cricket is just a game of loud noises and repetitive highlight, a sport that stole her family's privacy and gave back nothing but flashbulbs.
Then came Rudra.
The Indian team's newest "Golden Boy." He's fast, he's fiery, and he's dangerously arrogant. Rudra lives for the adrenaline of the pitch and the worship of the fans. He's used to being every girl's favorite highlight.
But when he meets the one girl who doesn't know his strike rate and couldn't care less about his "Man of the Match" trophy, his perfect world takes a hit.
Meher doesn't want to be his fan, and Rudra isn't used to being ignored. As Samrat Khanna's strict "legacy" looms over them both, they find themselves caught in a game where the stakes are higher than any World Cup.
Rudra is determined to bowl the perfect delivery to win her over. But how do you catch the heart of a girl who is already planning her escape from the stadium?