March 2025 , Mumbai.

" Team India is coming back today after getting white washed against Australia.. This is one of those rare occasions when India doesn't win a single match in away ground. So what went wrong? Despite having a strong line up why did they lose?? Is it because of the absence of Virat Kohli ? "
The reported prompted looking at the camera while waiting with hundred other reporters and supporters outside the airport.

Last series was a disaster for Team India. They were white washed against Australia in all three formats. Ex- cricketers to regular cricket fans everyone was astonished to see this.

After few while the team came out of the Airport with dull, gloomy faces. Fans were shouting on top of their voice . Some to cheer them up some to shame them.

All of team members were upset due to massacre but even among them Shreyas was probably the most upset one. Since he captained the One Day and T-20 team. It was his debut series as a captain and he messed up. Everyone tried to make him understand that it wasn't just his fault. Cricket is a team game, they all messed up.

That's wasn't enough for Shreyas, he kept grieving silently.

The team didn't even look up to acknowledge the crowd they straight went inside the bus and left the airport.

March 2025 , Paris.

" Okay so this is it for today.. We will meet tomorrow again and continue this discussion " Miss Wilson as she called the meeting to an end.

Shristi packed her bag and left the office with other employees.

" You are probably getting the promotion by the end of the month " Said Rayna Smith, her colleague cum friend.

" Huh! Yeah " Shristi scoffed

" No kidding! Rayna is right You've been so productive for the company and Miss Wilson seems to be fond of you as well " Said Liam who also worked with them.

" We'll see " Shristi while slurping her coffee loudly.

" No matter how hard I try I will never like our office's coffee " Shristi chuckled

" I know right.. It sucks " Liam chuckled

After a few while it was time for them to go separate.
" Okay guys I'll see you guys tomorrow " Shristi said as they parted ways.

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