Two series of the WC, Things were still the same. Jaddu poor form continued, So did the impatience in fans. The criticism reached its peak. People even started trolling MS's captaincy also for backing Jaddu blindly because apparently, 2007 win was a 'luck'.

But the team never took trolls seriously though. They knew that neither Jaddu nor MS are affected by them. MS has grown above these trolls after 2007 and Jaddu... Does anything affect him at all?

Whenever MS felt Jaddu is sad or low, he tried to talk But jaddu diverted to some joke and MS never forced. Though he can't deny that he has grown extremely fond of this crazy boy who laughs out when he is sad.

"Ravindra Jadeja is banned from 3rd session of IPL for not signing the renewal contract with the Rajasthan Royals and attempting, instead to negotiate a larger financial contract with some of the other IPL franchises. Thus, resulting in a serious non-adherence to the IPL player guidelines." read the reporter.

This news leads to may debts on how IPL is having a bad impact on youngsters and making them keen about money, not about the game.

MS was fuming from the moment he got the news. He can't understand who Jaddu can be so stupid. It can affect his whole Damn career.

Unluckily for Jaddu, the team had met for, next series, very next after the ban thing was out.

The first angry MS did after reaching the hotel was to go to Jaddu's room to give him an earful.

Jaddu was about to start unpacking his stuff when MS burst into his room.

"So... Ravindra Jadeja... What was that? Have any explanation?" MS spoke without any preamble. MS's voice was so stern that Jaddu was scared though he dont wants to show it out.

"Woh... I... I didn't know... I didn't mean to." Jaddu stammered standing up.

"What? What didn't you know? That talking about contracts and stuff unofficially is wrong? Or didn't you know that your career is more imp than any ipl contract or all the money." MS scolded glaring at Jaddu.

"If you forget... Let me remind you...I suppose all your childhood... You didn't practice for Ipl or money. You did it for that jersey..." MS spoke sternly pointing towards Jaddu's Indian Jersey peaking out of his bag

Jaddu was beyond offended. He is already done with people telling him that he after Money. He put money over his dream and passion for the game. He didn't need MS to say that too.

"I was stupid...ok... I didn't know that I shouldn't talk. I didn't call anyone by myself. It's them. They called and I just talked. That's it, I'm not gonna explain myself anymore. You can...can... think I did it on purpose." Jaddu blathered in a go, not looking at MS. But had he looked at MS, he wouldn't have dared to open his mouth considering how angry MS looked.

" What? Repeat it," MS spoke in a dangerously slow tone making Jaddu gulp in fright.

"Lookup... And Repeat it." MS ordered fuming.

"I... I...dont... Owe you any explanation." Jaddu stammered trying to look brave.

"If you think so... Jadeja... Then you are wrong... If I can back you, fight for you and support you then I do hold the right to slap you when you are do something stupid and what you did now...is beyond stupidity. So Dare you to decide what you own me and what you don't." MS spoke in finality.

"I...I really didn't know that it's illegal." Jaddu muttered looking down not expecting MS to believe it.

"I know that but the point is why didn't you ask anyone? What was the need to use your brain? especially when you don't have one." MS snapped. "Did the fact that you are hopelessly stupid saved you from getting banned?"

"So is he saying that he believes that I didn't do it on purpose?" Jaddu wondered as he was struck on the first line only.

"And if you think it will come up during your national selection... Then..." MS trialled off.

"You do owe me an explanation Jadeja."He added.

"You believe that I didn't do it on purpose?" Jaddu asked in surprise. He didn't expect anyone to believe him though. Not even people who know from childhood has trusted him and also it's not normal for someone to act so dumbly.

"I do but It doesn't matter. The point is why didn't you ask anyone? Why didn't you ask me? You think you are smart to handle everything on our own but the thing is... You ARE the dumbest." MS snapped.

"Should I feel happy that someone trusted him Or offended that the same person is calling him dumb." Jaddu wondered.

"Sorry," Jaddu explained looking down. "I didn't know whom to ask when that man called me I felt something fishy. I asked him about it too. he said it's fine and I kinda trusted that man... I know I shouldn't have."

It did subside MS's anger somehow.

"We don't trust random people out there Jaddu and normal things are done in a secretive way. He would have called an official number or threw an official mail if it was normal."MS explained Calmly.

Jaddu thought of saying 'ya...I know' but decided to keep mum on second thoughts.

"But the point is... Why didn't you consult anyone? You could have asked anyone. Me? Paaji?Gary. Anyone. Why didn't you? You could have"

Jaddu kept mum now as MS was saying it. It seemed the most obvious thing to do.

"Ok... From next time at least something abnormal happens, what is the first thing you do?" MS asked.

"I will call you..." Jaddu replied like a good student.

"Good. Ok then Let's go for lunch together now. fresh up... I will wait." MS spoke.

"No... It's ok... I will eat later." Jaddu replied.

MS gave a sharp look and Jaddu ran towards the bathroom wondering "How everyone thinks MS is clam and all... In reality, He is scary and even Bossy.

He now that he came out in his shorts... He big uncleaned dirty wound on his leg is the first thing people notices.

"You are hurt?" MS asked concerned.

"Woh... I feel down from horse yesterday." He brushed it off.

"New horse. so it was a little wild but I tamed it." Jaddu announced proudly.

"And you didn't care you clean it?" MS asked wondering how much more stupid Jaddu can be.

"It goes away... Im strong." Jaddu boasted making MS roll his eyes.

"Sit," MS ordered looking for hotels first aid kit in cupboards.

MS start cleaning the would and applying iodine to it.

"I... I will do it myself." Jaddu protested.

"ya Ofc... Like you were doing it from yesterday right?" came MS's sarcastic reply as he continued tending the wound and Jaddu didn't disturb.

"Generally, Didi goes that. Yesterday she wasn't home. By the time she home the news was already out and she was upset." Jaddu explained. Jaddu didn't know why is he explaining But he did anyway.

"I'm sure you hid it from her, Otherwise, She would have done it. All the while scolding you of course." MS said with a teasing smile.

"Are you sure she isn't disappointed in me?" Jaddu asked meekly making MS smile.

"for being stupid? Don't you think she got used to it by now?" MS teased.

"I'm not stupid... I'm smart😑" Jaddu protested.

"Yeah... Yeah." MS teased again

"I do stupidity at times but I'm smart." Jaddu stood strong on his point.

MS burst out laughing. "Just like I burn the kitchen at times but I can cook." MS blathered amidst his laughter. Jaddu gave an embarrassed smile before joining in.

"Now that it is done. Let's go have lunch?" MS said keeping the first aid box aside.

Jaddu nods. Just then, Yuvi brags into the room shouting "Mahi, Why dont you just threw your phone in the garbage."

"What now?" MS asked in a boring tone.

"Paaji and Gary were calling you to discuss some practice session" Yuvi replied as he grabbed a snacks box from Jaddu's bed and started eating them.

"Thanks, jad. They are yummy... I'm taking them." Yuvi announced.

"Phir Paaji... I brought them to prank Rohit... Motions honge yeh khane sai." Jaddu replied with a Jaddu like smile making Yuvi split everything out.

He trusted the box in Mahi's hands and ran out to vomit. Jaddu laughed out hard as he took a sweet and started eating one as he offered another to MS.

"Jaddu being Jaddu." MS thought he was extremely happy with Yuvi getting Pranked.

"Ok then, I will be back in 10 mins." MS signed

Jaddu shrugged and MS left.

After 10 mins.MS returns to see Jaddu already ordered his food and started eating in the room.

"Did you come? I thought you won't?" Jaddu spoke excitedly.

MS is like first he starts eating without me. When I had to escape Yuvi and come and now he asks this.

"Did I forget to tell you I will back in 10 mins? MS asked Confused.

"you did. But I thought you won't." Jaddu replied grinning. (Well, You didn't return in flight months back so.)

"Please stop thinking Jaddu," MS said deadpanned

"And order something for me too," MS added as he started eating from Jaddus plate. Jaddu did.

"Isn't it beautiful?" MS asked as a bike on magazine caught Mahi's eye.

"It is... But Barley is most beautiful." Jaddu declared.

"Your bike?" MS raised his eyebrow.

"My handsome Horse. Horses are the most amazing. They are Royal." Jaddu announced proudly.

"Bikes are faster... And they are Royal too" MS protested.

"Horses are fast too and they are most Royal. A horse can run faster than a bike." Jaddu boasted.

"not your Jamnagar horses. In general, bikes are faster." MS spoke.

"you know...Jam Nagar horses are amazing"

"Ofc. I know. Cars fly and Bike swim in Jamnagar. Don't they?" MS asked faking amusement.

"They do really... Many more things happen." Jaddu started his Jam Nagar ka Kahani.

Food arrives. Jaddu continues his tries to convince MS in his Jamnagar ki Kahani. MS says something sarcastic and it went on until Ro and Vi joined them and they all starts playing some video game.

A/n: Hey Guys... Remember this book? Sorry for late updates. was busy lately. Do comment...

-Siri