After dinner Rohit and Virat went in Virat's room as Mahi had some meetings with the board. After some time when Mahi finished with his meetings and was going to Virat's room .. Dada and remaining members came in his room. Sonu came last and asked: "Is Virat here?" .. Mahi nods No and Sonu locks the door.

Mahi seeing them tense asks : "What's wrong ?"

Dada : "We tried contacting the people who could help us to sort this out but .."

Mahi : "But what ?"

Sach pa : "Mahi we still haven't got any solid proof of Virat's innocence"

Jammy: "We have to work on it after we go to India .. there we can get more help. But for now we don't have any proof"

Raina : "We didn't want Cheeku to be disappointed so we are telling u first"

"It means ki aur 2 din toh bhi .. aur waha jake bhi toh time lagega hi .. tab tak Cheeku ko kaise sambhalenge .. already it's getting too difficult for him. Pehle hi itna pareshaan rehta hai .. nightmares .." said Mahi rubbing his face in frustration.

Yuvi asked being confused: "Nightmares?"

Mahi looked up and saw everyone looking at him confused and concerned. He just told them everything.

Mahi being his eyes moist : "From the time team did not trust him he is always scared that we will leave him especially me and Ro .. usne mere liye itna bada sacrifice kiya and I could not find proofs also"

Dada came forward and hugged him. Mahi cried softly in his shoulder. Dada rubbed his back to calm him down. Everyone got emotional seeing Mahi like this and remembering what Cheeku did.

Raina : "Don't worry Mahi we will be there with him .. As soon as this match gets over tomorrow.. we will be dedicated towards proving our Cheeku innocent"

Yuvi : "Ha Sonu sahi keh raha hai .. Ro mat tu bacho ke jaise .. Cheeku and Ro aise dekhenge toh kya bolenge"

Jammy : "Where are they ?"

Mahi: "They are in Cheeku's room"

Dada : "Okay let's go there then."

They all went in Virat's room to find them sleeping in sitting position with some film going on. Virat's head was on Rohit's shoulder. Mahi and Yuvi made them sleep properly.

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Next morning Mahi and Rohit went for early practice while Yuvi and Raina kept Virat occupied with something or the other to keep his distracted. But it was not for long time as Virat had to go on the field as 13th man. But they were relieved that this was the last match.

Virat faced the same criticism as it was for the previous match. He just did his job silently till the end of the match. Unfortunately they lost the 3rd match but they won the series. Virat just went in his room when the team was celebrating. Mahi and Rohit could not leave the team as there were coach and staff around.

Virat sat in his room feeling so alone at that moment. He just wanted all this to end soon. He was trying so hard to be strong in front of Mahi atleast. Now only one thought was crossing his mind which was will he get to play again.

Jammy bhai came in his room searching for him. He found him in balcony sitting silently staring the sky. He just sat beside Virat and said .. "You know sometimes situations are meant to test us .. They are so difficult to handle but that is the real challenge we need to face .. You need to get out of this stronger than ever .. And I know u can do that. And one more thing you are not alone in this .. We all are with you" saying this he side hugged him. Virat just said "Thank you Bhai" and kept his head on his shoulder.

They went in the room and Jammy narrated some stories of him playing various test matches. Virat was keenly listening to it. He slept off listening to the stories. Mahi and Rohit were guilty to leave Virat alone but Jammy assured them about it.

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Next morning they left for the airport. Virat was very restless through the whole journey. He knew how Indian crowd reacts to such news so he was feeling more anxious as he was reaching closer. Mahi understood what he was feeling but he didnt say anything because he himself was very scared about it. He just squeezed Virat's hand assuring him that he was with him.

As soon as they reached airport there was almost a mob gathered. Yuvi and Mahi shielded Virat being with him at his side. Rohit went to get the car quickly as possible. The crowd was screaming with Virat's name as traitor and burning his posters.

Random screams from the crowd : "He is a Shame on the country .. You should not support him Mahi and Yuvi .. He is a traitor"

Virat was expecting this kind of behaviour but he was too numb after experiencing it live. They just somehow reached the car where Rohit was waiting for them. Virat and Rohit in one car followed by Mahi ,Yuvi and Sonu in other.

Rohit called Mahi and told him that he is going with Virat to his house. So Mahi and others went to Yuvi's house and Dada's house.

Rohit : "Vi tu thik toh hai na"

Virat just nodded as he was too shocked by whatever happened at the airport. The looks of the team which were accusing him of all this. A lone tear just fell of his eye. Rohit just sighed as he himself was shaken about it.

They reached his house and went from the back entrance as there was a mob infront of his house too. Rohit went to have some talk with the security related to the security concerns. Seeing Virat entering through back some people jumped from the wall and threw stones at him. The securitty guards were having a hard time controlling the mob. Despite of their attempts to protect Virat he got hurt on his forehead by the stones thrown at him and it was bleeding so much that he was unconscious.

Rohit came there and was shocked to see Virat bleeding unconscious on the floor. He immediately picked him up with help of guards and took him to the car. They drove to the hospital.

Rohit crying : "Vi open your eyes Vi .." He was shaking Virat continuously. "Please drive fast" he said to the driver.

They reached the hospital and Virat was taken to the room for treatment. Rohit just sat there outside the room in worry. He thoughts were broken by the phone ring. As he picked the call he was welcomed by the equally worried voice of Mahi bhai.

Mahi : "Rohit did u guys reached safely .. Cheeku is not picking my phone. I will be coming in sometime.

Rohit just didnt know what to say to Bhai. He himself was so shaken with what had happened. Vi was inside the room hurt.

Mahi worried : Rohit .. What happened .. Why dont you say something ?

Rohit crying : Bhai .. We are in hospital .. Can you please come here?

Mahi : Hospital .. Why .. What happened ?

Rohit crying : Bhai .. Vi got hurt and it was bleeding so much .. aap jaldi yaha aa jaao .. They are treating him now.

Mahi was so worried about his Cheeku right now but he calmed himself : Ro .. tu tension mat le .. hum aa rahe hai waha okay !!

Mahi,Yuvi and Sonu reached the hospital. Rohit hugged Mahi as soon as he saw him. Rohit told them what happened once he calmed down. They were waiting for the doctor to come.

Doctor : "Bleeding has been stopped. We have stitched the wound. He will have weakness because he lost lot of blood as the cut was deep. Once he gains consciousness you can take him home. Complete rest is important for recovery"

Rohit and Mahi sat with Virat till he got up. Yuvi and Sonu completed the formalities. Rohit suggested that they should take Vi to his farmhouse it's not much far and there will be no media and mob there.

Mahi,Yuvi and Sonu agreed with him.

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