The Final Match [2]

Just like that, Five balls of the first over are completed, and there is one last ball left. The score is seventeen runs. Adrash is on strike.

At the second ball, Adrash was able to get one run and the strike came to Avi.

Avi hit one six at third and Four in the fourth and a single run at Fifth ball, giving a strike to Adrash.

Ravi silver his final ball, it was heading towards the white line so Adrash dodged the ball thinking it was going to be a white ball.

But he was wrong because that ball was white yorker.

"First over complete." the umpire announced at the end of the first over, after completing better has to rotate the strike.

The scoreboard after the first over is.

[ Mum Uni:- 15 runs/6 ball. (team score)

Adarsh mandal:- 5 runs/ 3 balls.

Avi Pandey:- 11 runs/ 3 balls. ]

Avi nodded at Adrash as they rotted position, and soon second over began.

Avi took his position at a better stand ready to face the ball.

The first ball was a good length delivery, and Avi played it down the ground

for Two runs. The second ball

was a short one, and Avi played a beautiful pull shot to the mid-wicket boundary.

And just like that Nine Over completed Three Wikects, we're taken from Avi's side.

The first wicket was taken in the Fourth over second in the sixth over and the third in Eight over.

The score is

[ Mum Uni:- 90 runs/54 balls. (team score)

Rishu Mishra:- 5 runs/ 3 balls.

Avi Pandey:- 50 runs/ 30 balls. ]

Now is the start of the last over. Avi is on the strike with the bat in his hands.

His heart is as calm as a lake. The blaring cheers of the rocking stadium, the countless flashing cameras, the sea of white-uniformed glaring at him like a piece of meat… It all rolled off his shoulders as though they weren't there at all.

With a light smile, Avi turned his head to the bowler in front of him, his arm slowly raising to point at a familiar Figure.

Ajay Jadhav is the last bowler.

With a mocking gesture, he said 'Come, you idiot'.

[Ahaha! This is the spirit of the game! To call out your opponent on the last over, what guts, what imposing grandeur!]

"Start the last over of the first inning," The umpire said to Ajay who was glaring at Avi, if only look could kill, Avi would die in seconds.

With All the strength Ajay had left, he threw the ball at Avi. The power behind that ball was so much that Avi had to duck his head.

If he did not duck, it could seriously hurt him.

"One bounce." The umpire gives him a warning. Ajay gave Avi a smirk and walked away, ready to throw a second ball.

Avi just shook his head at the childish behaviour of Ajay. He has to teach him a lesson.

The second ball came with the same speed but this time Avi was ready.

With a perfect cover drive ball was out of the ground. It's a six, and a big one too.

The third ball was four runs with a hook. The fourth one is Four runs.

Ajay becomes infuriated by Avi, and in his anger, he throws the fifth ball directly at his face and this time Avi cannot save himself.

But Halmet took most of the damage.

Avi grimaced, his vision was filled with sights of the sun above.

The umpire shouted with a mike in his hand, which silenced the entire stadium.

"Unnecessary roughness, intention to harm a player. This is a no ball, Avi will get a free hit."

Avi landed heavily on the ground, grasping at his chest with his eyes squinting in pain.

Ajay stood over him in shock. At first, he had let his frustration get the best of him. He had never for a moment thought that he made this kind of mistake.

The medics rushed onto the field. The entire stadium remained silent. The sight of Avi writhing in pain made many send furious gazes toward Ajay.

Rishu threw his helmet on the ground and grabbed Ajay by his collar.

"Get the hell off the field! You bastard if you don't I will make sure you will get hospital."

"Stop it, Rishu." their coach tried to get him off from Ajay.

"But this bastard-"

"I know that but we have an important matter here," he said as he glanced at Avi who was checked up by medics.

Rishu threw one last glare at Ajay and walked away from him to Avi.

The medics quickly lifted Avi's helmet, undoing the bandage wraps from the first half to reveal ghastly purple and green bruises.

"Don't." Avi grabbed the hand of the middle-aged male medic who tried to warp the bandage around his head. "There's just Twoball left, I got it."

Coach Shastri who had a cane with Rishu

frowned deeply, his arms crossed over his well-built chest and his moustache billowing.

The team stood around Avi slowly rising figure, solemn expressions on their faces.

Seeing the condition of Avi's coach shook his head." you can't continue to play, the ball hit your head, Avi! If it was some other part of the body had a ball hit I would even consider it for a moment but I can't be allowed to play."

"But coach-"

"Think about your parents for a minute, you idiot."

At that image of his mom and dad came to his mind. There are happy smiles etc. Avi thought all of this.

"You are right coach, I'm sorry."

"Don't be sorry Avi, you led this team to the finals just leave the rest to your team."

With that Avi left the ground with medic.

Seeing his retreating figure, Adrash turned to all of his team members.

"We will win this, No that came wrong. WE MUST WIN THIS MATCH."

-YES WE MUST WIN.

-LET'S SHOW THAT IDIOT WHO IS BOSS AROUND HERE.

-THOSE BASTARDS OF BORIVALI COLLEGE, ARE GOING TO PAY FOR WHAT THEY DID TO AVI.

After that, Mumbai University team morale rose high and they defeated Borivali Collage in the second inning with sixty runs.

***

Avi sat in the locker room breathing heavily. The sounds of celebration surrounded him, causing a light smile to play his handsome features. Who knew how they did it, but the guys managed to get their hands on a few dozen champagne bottles

Unfortunately, he couldn't take part too actively.

"Stop moaning and groaning cap. You're not getting out of partying tonight!"

Rishu slapped his shoulder without regard for his grimace. He swung back a flask of vodka, his massive fat-covered body somehow appearing ripped of muscle at the same time.

"Sorry bro I can't, doc said that I have to rest today and tomorrow." Avi offers him an apology.

"Aww, that's too bad but at least take this."

Rishu said as he handed something to Avi's hands. Avi took e look at what it was and his eyes widened.

"How?... Why? But this is so much money."

Avi took a look at the 10,000 rupees in his hand. the prize money was 50,000 rupees and there were ten other members besides him on the team.

If going by this calculation he got way above his share.

"Don't say anything, just take it and besides other guys already agree on it."

"Fine, if you say so. And where is Adrash? I didn't see him here."

"Oh, Adrash? Well, he left as soon as the match ended."

"That's weird, did he say something before going?"

"Nope, he didn't said anything."

"I see, anyway I'm going to take a quick shower and head home."

Avi said as he walked shower.

Avi gingerly took off his sweaty Team jersey and undergarments, taking his time.

Taking his time, he scrubbed every inch of his body before walking out with a towel around his waist and one hanging loosely over his head. Slightly obscured with a pattern of green, purple and brown bruises, his torso rippled beneath the heated steam.

Avi rubbed the towel through his hair, wincing as he struggled to keep his arms above his head.

Reaching into his locker, he put on a pair of deep blue jeans, a skin-tight white turtle-neck sweater, and draped over a long black trench coat.

'It's 8 pm right now, I should get home before it's too late.'

Avi thought as he walked toward the exit of Mumbai University.