"No! That makes no sense at all!" said MSK Prasad.

"It does," said Virat, trying to control his temper. "I know he won't let us down--not in Australia...he's one of the best in Australia!"

"We need to think calmly about this," said one of the selectors coolly.

"Just give him one more chance. I will take full responsibility for whatever happens," said Kohli, clenching his fists. He glanced at Rahane, his eyes conveying to his vice captain, Help me!

Rahane shook his head slightly. Shut up, his eyes told Virat.

Virat narrowed his eyes at Jinks, his temper rising rapidly. Will you help me OR--

Wait, motioned Jinks.

Wait? cried Virat in his mind, and Jinks could understand him. You just wait till we get out of this room. Rohit is our--

Best friend, Virat, I KNOW. Jinks rolled his eyes. Idiot.

The selector was going on about something.

"I think Virat is right," said Jinks, his calmness starkly contrasting with Kohli's red face and furious demeanour.

Jinks then proceeded to put forward all of Virat's logics coolly. But his words obviously made a deeper impact than Virat's did.

"Right. We're including him," said Prasad finally.

We did it! Virat grinned at Jinks.

Jinks raised an eyebrow. We?

Ok, fine, YOU did it, admitted Virat.

We'll not mention anything to Rohit, warned Jinks' eyes, as he knew Virat's impulsive and reckless though process very well.

Virat gave Jinks a thumbs up.