The surge caused by those pictures was massive. So was the pressure of BCCI on the Captain, Coach and MS. One person who is not affected at all is a man who is the root of the issue. He is busy laughing at the stressful Virat handling BCCI meetings and press conferences.  

Added to it Rohit didn't score in the next test match.

"We don't go around dropping players who scored 200, just based on 1 match" He snapped at the annoying reporter.

"See... we don't work on rumours, as Virat already explained before team bonding is great. MS being around helps the team in many ways." Jinks took over calmly. "Those pictures are fake"

"How can you say they are fake? they are NOT morphed" Came the voice from the crowd.

"How do you know they are NOT? Do you have hand in clicking them?" Virat raised his eyebrow challenging him to accept. 

"If they are true, the person who clicked would be behind the bars already. As far I know stalking is still a crime in India." Virat adds with a smirk.

"I...I mean they don't look morphed." the reporter stammered.

"It is done very carefully, maybe by someone who is very good at it. but a committee from BCCI confirmed that they are morphed and for the last time... Most of the team members, be it Rohit, Ajinkya, Jadeja, me or many other boys, made our debuts under MS Dhoni. His place would always be very high for all of us."Virat spoke calmly. 

"And me for as I said before, He will always be my captain." He added without any context 

"Sir, What is your say on Ind- Pak t20 series which is gonna be held in 2 weeks?" Reporter asked.

"What would I say about that? we are excited about the game like we would be for any series. I know there is hype outside but for us lots just another series. Hope you all get to see some competitive cricket and enjoy the game." Virat smiles.

"There are talks that both the presidents would be attending matches? is that true?" Someone asked.

"I have nooo idea" Virat made a face as he shrugged bringing both hands in the air.

"I will get to know such stuff only when you guys ask." He laughed.

"BCCI will handle such stuff, we won't have any idea. Ask Dada." He added with a sweet smile.  "Done? can we go now?" he asked for the sake of asking as he already got up and moved.

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A 10-days break was soon done as the players had to assemble again in Mumbai for the much-awaited series.

MS entered the hotel and walked into the room allocated to him(not at all surprised that it was already open)

"Why do you always come so late?" a snappy cheeku spoke from the bed with Ro sleeping like a log with legs laying half on the bed and half on the floor

"Because I don't have to attend security council meetings Captian cheeku... I, with all other players and staff, have a privilege to come a bit late." MS rolled his eyes as he kept his bags in their place. He is 1st person to come apart from Rohit and Virat.

"I don't want this annoying, boring, sleepy idiot as my Vice-captain." He complained kicking Ro, one more time. Ro continued to sleep undisturbed except a bit more of his body is on the floor now.

"Cheeku..." MS chilled as he walked towards Ro shaking his head to put him properly on the bed. Ro mumbled something in sleep as he slept properly again.

"What Cheeku? I will really change my Vice-captain." Vi said annoyed as Bhai gave so much attention to a sleepy idiot. 

"Ok? Go ahead. But why are you telling ME about that?" MS teased.

"App... you always make fun of me. Mujhe bath hi nahi karni app sai" Virat stumped his leg like a kid and starts walking out.

MS laughs as he side hugs virat stopping him.

"Why is my cheeku rabbit so pissed?" MS coaxed.

"BCCI meetings are annoying" Virat winced as he snuggled." it got better after dada but he won't be there in every meeting and they are annoying" 

"I know baba. But they are always like that na. acha leave all that. Go freshen up, Bhai will take you out for lunch ok?" MS said setting his hair.

"Anyway, we will be surrounded by security once the Pakistan team joins us," he adds.

"How do you know?" Virat asked surprised. 

"I guessed. It's always like that. it was the same when we went to Pak long back" MS explained.

"But it isn't this time," Virat said, proud of himself. "Only the Pakistan team would be given that security, we will be free. I mean just the security we always have with some restrictions." 

"Great... Having them on our head 24/7 isn't a great feeling" MS agreed.

Vi grinned at the appreciation.

Before they could talk anything more they heard a burst of booming laughter in the corridor indicating the arrival of Sir Jadeja.  

Jaddu walks in, in his shorts, with a huge grin and fist bumps followed by a hug and a causal hi-fi to Virat.

"Whom did you prank in the corridor?" MS asked in the known suspension. Jaddu just laughed.

"I will go fresh up and come. We can go out for lunch then? maybe shopping after that?" MS suggested shaking his head at jaddu.

"Yesssssss... buy me a Jacket and a matching shoe." Virat grinned happily.

"a bottle of pink and dark blue ink for me along with a set of ballons. a beautiful mask with one eye hanging out while the other pushed just a bit in. A silicon fire glove, which looks like my hands are on fire but they aren't. I guess that's all for me for now." Jaddu asked thinking if he forgot anything else.

"You. are. not. gonna. play. with. fire. Jadeja." MS spoke sternly.

"So you are getting me all other things?" Jaddu grinned. "Add bright yellow ink too"

MS walked away giving up. a little part of him is curious about who is gonna be in Jaddu's trap this time.

He shakes his head and takes his clothes out as he makes a mental note that he should get some paint removing stuff too. 

Just before he enters the bathroom he notices Ro still sleeping amidst the chaos Jaddu created. uff...now that takes another half an hour and he is already hungry.

"Wake him up," MS said and almost regretted it as he saw Virat and Jaddu's faces glow in a split second.

"Noo... Don't even think of it." He added almost instantly. "No pranks, no water, no Saitani. Wake him up normally like... Jinks or Puji does." 

"But that's boring." Virat made a face. 

MS glares and they both resign with sad faces. 

As soon as MS goes in a wicked smile appears on Jaddu's face and Vi likes it.

"No Pranks Vi," Jaddu said with a jaddish grin. Vi grinned back in excitement even though he has no idea what jaddu is planning but he somehow knows that's gonna be awesome.

"Ro... Wake up, Ro. I ordered food. eat and sleep." Jaddu said in an extra sweet tone. And Vi is smart enough to get the lead. Ro frowned in sleep.

"Yes, Ro. Eat and sleep the whole day. You would be tired if you don't eat." Vi asked making his voice extra sweet too.

Ro jolted up and sat on his bed wide-eyed and saw Jaddu and Vi giving the sweetest smiles ever. 

Closes his eyes again still sitting as if trying to calm himself down.

"dream...dream... an improbable dream... dream" Ro mumbles to himself.

"Oh thank God you woke up Ro, want some water?" Vi said sweetly passing the water.

Ro opened his eyes in shock again. 

"I was in a coma for the past 50 years?" Ro asked quite shocked.

"What?" Vi tried to control his laughter. where did that even come from?

"Why would say such bad things, Ro?" Jaddu said in a sweet offended tone.

"But... you both so...so sweet.... happy," Ro said confused, scared. "Or you both broke something or threw all my things in the pool? or....or.."

"We are just happy that you aren't sleeping empty stomach, Ro," Virat said enjoying this very much.

Ro suddenly jumped back. "Who are you? what did you do to Virat and Jaddu?" Imposters. Thats what it is. 

"Stop being so mean Ro," Jaddu spoke genuinely offended. "Say what should I order for you? You might be hungry and tired."

Rohit started coughing. MS just returned from his bath.

"Bhaiiiiiii" Ro wailed. and he jumped down the bed and ran towards him.

"See na Bhai, They are annoying me" winces as he hugs MS from behind, keeping his head on MS's shoulder.

"Jaddu," MS said sternly, "I said no pranks."  Jaddu shrugs.

"Ooo... so only they are being so extra annoyingly sweet," Ro complains as he left MS glaring at jaddu

Jaddu smirks. Vi laughs as he clings to Bhai again.

"You both can't sit quietly for 2 minutes na," MS said shaking his hand.

"But we didn't prank. we woke him up like jinks" Jaddu said trying to look innocent.

 MS hit slightly on his head smiling. "Now we go eat?" 

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Wankhede- Pakistan- Rohit Sharma- Limited overs. 

if these words come in one sentence then we can add another word... "Damaka"

One more t20 100 was added in Rohit's name at the expense of Pakistan bowlers and It helped Virat more than anyone. Everyone was so busy celebrating the Victory that they forgot about the rift nonsense for once. MS Dhoni clapping happily from the dugout for Rohit also helped a bit.

Now, a night before the 2nd T20, Kuldeep, Yuzi and Hardik were sleeping snuggling to MS. All others decided to go have a good sleep instead of hogging in one room as they have a match tommorow.

"I  am not sleepy." Kuldeep winced sleeping beside Yuzi. Yuzi had a headache. so he was fast asleep snuggling to MS.

"I too no sleepy" Harry spoke snuggling onto another side of MS.

"But you have to sleep baba, we have early morning practise na." MS coaxed.

"Fine. Say story." Kuli snuggled grumpily. 

"Bhooooot ki story." Harry grinned. Kuli agreed as he snuggled more with bhai.

MS smiles and starts a story as he kept pats them slowly on their eyes such that they can't open their eyes.

MS dozed off after the kids slept until he felt someone poking his arm. 

"Ro??" MS opened his eyes lazily. "What happened?" 

"Sav puri," Ro mumbled with a puppy face. 

"What? What's the time?" MS asked as he blinked to adjust to the light.

"I want to eat Sav puri. NOW. Chalo we will go." Ro winced pulling Mahi's arm.

"Ro, it's 1 in the morning." MS reasoned wondering if Rohit has gone crazy.

"It's Mumbai bhai. we get 24/7 food here. I wanna eat Now, Now, Now. Chalo na please." Ro winced.

"Chup chap so ja Ro," MS spoke dryly. 

"Bhaiii, mai akela javunga aur itna late avunga ki you all will be scared," Ro said in a pissed tone.

"You are not going anywhere at this hour Ro," MS said in finality. 

Ro stood there with a puppy face.

"Not working Ro. You can sleep here though." MS stretched his hand. 

"No need" Ro stumped grumpily as he walked away to his room. 

Ro falls on his bed grumpily tossing and turning trying to sleep. finally giving up he sat on the bed and opened insta to scroll through it randomly.

Food vlogs... Sav Puri... That hit the last nerve.

Rohit signs determined, threw his phone on the bed, grabbed his wallet and walked out of the hotel as he thought "If Bhai scolds tomorrow I will run two rounds extra"

If only he know for the coming days and months he goona wish that he listened to bhai while his bhai wishes that he went with Ro.

Hello people, I am super busy to update anything new but i found this pretty much completed chapter in drafts.

I dont know why i didnt upload it back then, but anyway i am doing it now.

You can also try making me smile with your comments ;)

Siri...