This is for all the fangirls out here. ( including me 😩 )

Shubman's POV :

At this point of my life, I really don't know what am even doing. Constant failures in T20s, Not that remarkable achievements in tests, and to be honest even though I've cemented myself in ODIs, I feel so lost. And so disappointed.

Test Cricket is the real cricket. And this fast moving world prefers the 20 over format. And am being absolutely nothing in these.

I don't know where the cricketer in me is lost.

The passionate, agressive, hungry Shubi is lost, no matter how much people say for me and against me. I think I know where my problem lies but I don't know how to pin point and rectify.

Do I need to rectify Or improve?

Or am just overthinking and making everything worse?

Nevertheless.

Tomorrow is an important match.
GT vs CSK.

Yes, it's IPL going on right now.

It's my first year as a captain and am hell nervous even after much matches.

Why wouldn't I be?
Am just a 24 year old?

Wait I've been the captain of India A, India C, state team, and even  had captaincy in Deodhar Trophy finals.
But that's different, right?

Well no. This is just a phase. I have to strike back.

The room bell rang and I opened it only to be greeted with out team's social media manager handing me a huge box.

The team had organized an interactive session for fans where we'll reply to their selected letters. And so many letters arrived that it took 4 days to sort and select.

I was just done with the 11 th letter when something in the huge box caught my eye.

A simple card, plain white, with just my name written in cursive and an amulet emoji with it.

I don't know what's in my mind but I feel that this letter is something.

Something worthy.

Dear Shubman,

I don't know how to say it, I've never been good with words.
I'm not a reader of minds, nor someone who should say this, nor was I keen to write this because I feel this won't reach you ever, but whatever, just know it that you're meant for greater things. Everything is just a phase.

Idk on what basis am saying this and that i should be trashed for judging you, but i just know as much as your fans want, you want the old you back.

Let your emotions out on the field. Trust in yourself again...
Bad days come just because better days lie ahead of that.... "

How could she know what am feeling, what am going through?

Am I that unfiltered easy to guess?

"... You're going to be a great captain for GT, and will have your own marvellous tale in the Indian cricket team.
                                                  
Y/N L/N.

   
Just another cricket lover."

Damn it,  Y/N What are you? Who are you?

I've to know.

Your POV :

I was left just dumbfounded when

Shubman Gill told me the background.

That i was surprised, shocked, speechless, all at once would be an understatement.
I never expected him to take my heartfelt words so seriously.

But here he is, and me too.

Just before the playoffs, am meeting him in this cafe, still trying to process that he literally left no stone unturned to meet me, to meet the girl, as he just said, changed his viewpoint in minutes and led to his terrific season.

"So, would you like to come to the playoffs? We're facing SRH here only. In Wankhede." He asked.

And his eyes, held something...Gratefulness  and uhm Hope? 
For what?

"I wish to thank you, Y/N L/N. Will you come?"

"I would love to." Words came out automatically.

Aaaannn, Did he just show his infamous dimple?

Someone hold me. He's cuter and more handsome that he looks in social media and screens!
And is way sweeter in behavior. A total dork.

Damn it. It's not the time to drool.

"How many should I book?"

"Uhm what?"

"Ticket's, Y/N. Of the match?"

Oh yeah right. Argh, I had zoned out!

"Three?"

"Okay. Oh, by the way, you've saved my number, right?"

"Yeah."
I had saved it just after I had received his first call.

I mean who wouldn't? Although am not a die hard fan of him, I love cricket and to be honest, he's great as a player-

Ughs, off topic.

Few days later :

This is the second time am entering a stadium and to be honest am nervous as hell this time. First time was as a teen and different situation.

All the noise, excitement feel new.
And u feel as if the attention is just on me...

"Look there's the captain,Shubman!!!"
My best friend pointed to him, having a final talk with his team  and coach before going for the toss.

His eyes went to the gallery, as if looking for something, wait, someone- ME???

Is the smile and warmthhe's radiating for me?

"Oooohhh, Gurl, he's smiling at you."

"Crap, Y/N, he is looking at you oh my gosh-"

Why am I feeling so hot? I can feel my cheeks go red, and warm air coming out from the ears and the insides if my cheek are starting to-
Dang it.

The display board.
Am getting shown there.

I don't know what came over me that I sent a small wave at him, and mouthed "All the Best."

And by then, I have the attention of the whole stadium.

The way his face lit up.
I have no words.

Shubman's POV :

"Oh, so this is the lady. Damn, she is beautiful." Abhay  popped out of no where and commented.
Damn it, why did I even tell him about that letter and her.
He has been annoying me since and even pulled Ishan in it. And I've got my brain rotten with their rants, eagerness and teasing.

All of my team members know it, dang, whole of the ICT knows.

Y/N L/N, true to what Sai said yesterday,  yes, she is magical.

She's is this fairy who'll wave her wand and everything will be better.
Samaira and Vamika are right. Fairies exist.

Y/N is that fairy for me.

I have to win this. For her, and for everyone who has been with me, showing faith sending me wishes and blessings.

"You're ogling, bro." Miller commented and walked away, "Go for the toss. Wanna make them wait, Skip? And keep standing here and look like -"

She mouthed All the Best.
And yes, it's what I needed.

___

Gujarat won the toss and chose to bowl.
It was a tough game with Abhishek and the other opener scoring fifties.
The bowlers somehow restrict the scoreboard to 181/6.

The pressure was above Shubman's head.
During the break, he peeped out of the dugout to look at her.
Who just smiled.
And he had the boost.

So no wonder who made a ton that day.
113 not out.

A six went above her head too.

And GT finally won it, with their Skipper, Shubman Gill sealing it with a 4 and roaring out.

The way Y/N jumped up, shouted, cheered, clapping insanely and looked at him with pride in her eyes, Shubman knew and realised that he's going to need that look forever , till his last breath, and also a look of belonging, just for him.

And it's how the saga started.

The belonging season came in their life.

She found rare, trust and childishness in him.

He found maturity, belonging and the anchor in her.

Do I need to tell about them finding love and solace too?

3 years of courtship they had, before deciding to tie the knot, the way she became his priority, he became hers and the way he stood by her when she used to be the target of his trolls is something to tell the ages.

Firmly yet softly he used to hold her hand, guide her the way, never stepped back from showing whom he belongs to, and those dedications?
Goals. Just goals.

She was there in his important matches.
He was there in her awards, business success parties.

No matter what, they always found themselves with each other at important   stops of the bus of life.

Accompanying him on his tours made her tired, and he couldn't understand those business terms she spoke while accepting the award or giving the speech.

They just understood the endings, when he would dedicate wins to her and the family, and she would take his name in her moments of joy and success.

And everything felt really complete when their children joining in their not so little world.

A perfect ending, scratch, innings to their dreamy and much sought togetherness.

Got inspired by the real "Goals" couple and no brownie points in guessing. 😼

Well, the words I wrote in the letter is just a piece of my heart for him. Everything else is just a story here, but the letter isn't. Will never be.

I know I have requests to work on, but am totally blank these days in terms of working on them.
Probably, I'll post them in January.

ps - Fictional couples tell me am going to be single forever...