Virat was playing with the hotel menu for what it seemed like an eternity. Jaddu was glaring holes in Virat and Rohit was about to drink his hundredth glass of water for the evening. 

Shikh was happily filming the gloomy Vi playing with menu card, Ro drinking water grumbling and Jadu glaring at Vi. Manish shared a look with Shami that plainly read "They'll never change"

"Yrr, I'm hungry it has been more than 20 mins since Rahul went to call them down and they hadn't come yet. Let's order the food, Vi. I'm tired of only drinking water" Ro finally declared half whining, half frustrated as he put down the glass on the table with a bang.

Drawing the attention of everyone else and silencing the rest of unfortunate members of ICT sitting with the right now.

Manish and Shami again shared a look.

Jaddu started banging his plate declaring "I'm hungry" totally in support of Rohit.

Shikh gleefully filmed them and Virat ignored the chaos around him.

"Umm, I'll go and call them" Manish volunteered eagerly ready to run away from there. He didn't want to end up with water or something else thrown on him.

He knows both Jaddu, Virat and Rohit well enough to know how this situation can possibly end. And under no circumstances, he wants to end up with ketchup in hair, drenching wet from unidentified liquids and food.

"No, Rahul went and got lost. You sit here if you also get lost. I won't get food tonight. And this dummy of a best friend, won't lemme eat until everyone is here." Ro complained pouting and dismissing Manish's escape route.

Manish pouted, Shami giggled. 

"Stop staring at the menu card so seriously. We know you'll order those gross stuff only." Jaddu snatched away the menu card from Virat and throw it without looking that it hit Manish square on the face.

Manish pondered whether ducking under the table is a sane plan now or not?

Card first, god knows what else will hit him now?

But thankfully, the loud whining of none other than Harry broke the impending fight atmosphere.

Apparently, he lost in PUBG and the boasting Yuzi wasn't helping either.

"You guys were playing PUBG?" Rohit couldn't help but ask them incredulously

All of them nodded, not having any other option but to go with Harry's idea.

"I'm feeling like shooting you all by Mk14 right now," Jadu declared glaring at them

"I'm dying of hunger here and you were playing PUBG, Jad let's drop them in Pochiniki" Ro added glaring daggers at the kids. They were playing PUBG and here he was dying to eat. 

"BUT Rohitaaa, I had to win na" Yuzi claimed dragging Ro's name as he looked at the other's to do something.

Rahul stomped upto Virat and sat on Virat's lap startling everyone. He sulked on Virat's lap like a little kid.

And Manish wondered whether he hit his head hard or not?

"Virat, they didn't take me in their team," Rahul complained akin a little kid

"You weren't sent their to play in the first place," Grumbled Ro from his place as he tried to push Harry away from his lap.

Watching Rahul sit in Virat's lap comfortably and Virat not pushing him away. Harry had to sit on someone's lap too and who better than his cap Ro.

"But they weren't listening to me na Ro," Rahul whined and Rohit looked towards Bhuvi and Jassi not understanding how they let it happen?

"I lost Virat bhaiya,"  Kulya joined speaking extremely gloomily as he directed everyone's gaze away from uncomfortable Jassi and Bhuvi.

It won't do if they spilled the beans out before their plans even start.

"Don't worry Kul after dinner we will play together and let's see who defeats us together," Virat reassured Kulya trying to placate Kul and not drop Rahul off his lap at the same time.

"Pakka Vi bhai" an excited Kul yelled as he looked at Virat with joy lighting up his eyes.

"Pakka" Vi promised smiling lightly, their were tired lines on his forehead and the youngsters now knew the reason.

Their captain had a very rough day and they need to cheer him up. Erase any Aussie word that had struck in his mind like Shrey's.

"I'll in your team, won't be I?" Rahul asked Virat smiling sweetly as Kul sat on Rahul's lap

"nops, you can team with Harry," Virat denied pondering why was he and Ro being used as chairs. 

"No, I'm not going anywhere near him. Please take me in your team na, Kholito" Rahul begged Virat making a pitiful expression and Virat rolled his eyes at this drama queens.

Kul giggled from his seat on Rahul's lap.

Yuzi sat on Ro's lap declaring "Rohitaaaa, let's make a team. You, Harry and I," 

"That's fine, but get off my lap."

"Nops, not happening....Rohitaa don't you love us anymore" Both Harry and Yuzi yelled together on the top of their voice.

Bhuvi and Jassi acted as if they don't know any of the people sitting there and even, the Restaurant staff was throwing them looks for creating such a ruckus but poor them couldn't say anything to them.

Rishu silently sat on Shikh's lap looking around him innocently.

"Kholito , I'll be in your team right," Rahul demanded from Virat looking at Shreyas who gave him a look that screamed " What should I do now?"

"Can I also be in your team Virat??" Shreyas asked Virat not sitting on anyone's lap like the rest of his crazy brothers.

Even Nav sat on Shami's lap and Bhuvi sat beside Manish sharing a look with him that no one else could decipher. 

Even Jassi was going to sit besides Bhuvi but Jaddu pulled him on his lap feeling like he was the odd one out.

Why was there two persons sitting on Rohirat's lap and none on his lap that was so unfair? It was totally unacceptable and that's why Jassi was pulled on his lap.

"of course, you can Shrey and you two get off my lap, how am I supposed to eat like this?" Virat didn't know what kind of crazy bug has suddenly bitten these kids.

"Well, find out that I'm feeling quite comfortable like this, Aren't you kul??" Rahul asked Kulya smiling innocently

"Absolutely, Rahul" Kul agreed wholeheartedly sharing grins with Harry and Yuzi.

"You're also comfortable aren't you Rohit bhaiya?"Yuzi asked Rohit all too innocently which didn't match his mischievous smile

"YESS, Cap Ro...You happy with us na," And how can Harry sit quietly at such moments.

"I hate you," Rohit declared totally grumbling at his teams antics

Shreyas sat beside Bhuvi mentally chuckling at the over-acting of Kulcha and Rahul and Hardik.

And how daring of Rahul and Kul to sit on Virat's lap just like that it seemed they weren't at all afraid of Virat's rage.

"Virat bhaiya, can I feed you??" Rishu asked Virat pulling on his best innocent smile

"ugh...."

"I'll feed Virat, I'm sitting the closest to him," Harry announced eagerly looking at Virat with a gleeful expression that automatically made warning bells ring in his mind.

"And on me," Rohit grumbled thinking why he hadn't already pushed these two idiots away.

"ROOOO, I'm thinking to adopt a Koala," 

"And I'm thinking of dropping you on the cold-hard floor," Ro said rolling his eyes at Harry's insane plan.

"Don't be a meanie, Ro"

"Let me eat in peace or you'll know the real meaning of  the word meanie,"

"VIRAT, Ro is being mean" Harry screamed

"DON'T YELL HARRY" Virat screamed

Manish was totally sure all of them had gone mad. 

Somehow the very peculiar dinner has ended and yes Virat and Ro  were being fed by the stubborn kids sitting on them. The game night was fun. Harry, Yuzi, Rahul and Kulcha distracted Rohirat and Jaddu while the plan was circulated among the rest of the team.

It was finally match day and unknown to the seniors. The kids passed down some rules around the team. The rules were no rules and one Hardik Pandya was acting the unofficial leader of the whole thing.

Bhuvi didn't know who in their right senses made Harry the leader?

But maybe Harry didn't need anyone to declare that he took the role himself. Rahul was simultaneously dreading and anticipating this day. Jassi's whole life schedule has been unbalanced by this crazy creatures.

Bhuvi didn't know why he even agreed? Yeah, because someone thought to hurt a certain Chiku of their group.

"Areey, Shrey I was thinking why don't you gift Virat a Chiku?" Harry suggested Shrey while they were sitting in the dressing room and Virat has gone out for toss.

"Chiku" Shreyas repeated all confused

"Yeah, areey didn't you watch the cute chiku appearing in the Lijjat papad add on doordarshan," And now Harry was grinning, Ro was chuckling, Jaddu's eyes were twinkling with mirth.

Rohit could very clearly imagine Virat's reaction getting that as a gift. But why Shrey wants to gift anything to Virat is beyond him?

Bhuvi wondered did Harry really watch doordarshan? And did he really think anyone will gift Virat that Chiku rabbit?

Shreyas just scowled at Harry.

Virat has miraculously won the toss and they were batting first.

Rohit and Shikh had a blast today, making a partnership of more than hundred runs. Shikh got out at 64.

Rohirat were playing well together but then in a true Rohirat fashion, a run out happened and Rohit got out at 72.

Virat and Shrey were on the field together again and Aussies thought they could sledge Shrey again.

But poor them were totally unaware of a baba Harry and his mind in the Indian team.

Shrey was singing Sheela ki Jawani while batting and Virat was using all his control to not throw away his bat, lie on the ground and laugh as if it's the end of the world.

"What's your problem mate?" The angered bowler couldn't help but ask Shreyas who was now merrily singing on the non-striker's end.

"Well, I'm happy, do I need any reason to be happy???"

"Please keep your happiness to yourself then it's quite distracting." The bowler snapped

"What's annoying me singing or expressing my happiness?" Shreyas asked acting totally clueless 

"Please don't sing" The bowler said with gritted teeth

"Sure," shreyas admitted and started whistling as Virat hit a six.

"I said don't"

"You said don't sing, I'm not singing," Shreyas answered innocently as the bowler looked ready to pull out his own hairs frustrated.

While the team Cheered for them in a total mad fashion front the dugouts. The aussie fielders standing near dugouts had the fortune of hearing live commentary by baba Harry and Baba Rishu in many innovative gibberish languages.

India's innings ended at 323/2 after 50 overs with Ro- 72, Sikh- 64, Virat-102 and Shrey-85

 The team took their positions on the ground with a merry look in their eyes.

"Aaj kuch kaand krna hai," Clearly shining in most people's eyes.

Bhuvi was given the ball to open the innings. Harry was doing some kind of silly actions looking at Shreyas and Rahul.

And Rohirat, Jadu didn't know what was wrong with these people? Why were they acting so crazy suddenly?

Rahul sighed, Virat was standing beside him on the slip and even Ro was there on second slip.

And Harry was going crazy, god this is so humiliating. Why did he say yes to this anyway? He should have said no.

"It's such a pleasant atmosphere here today, isn't it. I'm feeling like singing. should I sing? Will you like to hear me sing boy?? I know many songs. I can sing in english, hindi, kannad, punjabi so choose your prefered language."

"Will you shut up, mate" The aussie batsmen asked him glaring daggers at him.

"Naah, I kind of enjoying talking you know. I love talking you" And I hate you, Harry Rahul thought glaring daggers at Harry who was chuckling standing on the covers. Well, He was well aware of  what's going on the field.

Between Bhuvi and Jassi's accurate lethal balling and Rahul's off-handed fun talks from behind the stumps and random singing spree. The Aussie batsmen were already in deep trouble.

And Harry the mastermind behind all these hadn't even started pulling on his tricks.

As confused as the aussie batsmen and Umpire was with Indian players random chats and antics. 

Rohirat and Jaddu didn't know what had taken over their mild players. Jassi was doing bhangra celebration after wicket. Their sweet little Jassi.

Harry was doing dholi taro dhol on the field.

Yuzi, well Yuzi was on the boundary line doing Ganpati Visarjan dance.

Rahul was singing"I'm a rider, provider" at the most random and unexpected moments, giving heart attack to the batsmen.

When it was Harry's turn to ball. He and Rahul would discuss songs and dance moves while bowling. 

Aussies were frustrated and confused by the amount of random, headless talks these people were capable of doing.

Manish was sure any moment the umpire will yell at them to behave it's an international match.

Kulya was complaining about the smallest of the actions of the aussies, frustrated they couldn't help but ask him "What's your problem mate? I didn't do anything wrong."

"Maybe but I'm a crybaby, ain't I? so lemme cry my frustrations out" Kul answered with an very innocent and civil smile as on the next ball the batsmen was caught out.

The catch was taken by Shrey and Virat was the closest to Shrey. So keeping his hesitation out Shrey jumped on Virat like a monkey on tree.  Harry jumped on Virat's back hanging onto him for dear life screaming happily.

Virat couldn't help but scream with the two too. They didn't know what they were yelling but they were yelling in happily like a little baby yelling things in baby language.

Rohit also beared many such attacks specially from Harry and Yuzi who'll cling to him at the most unexpected times and do the utmost crazy things on the field or yell random rhymes at the players.

Anything that won't get them fined and can taken under as fun but will irritate the others more than any curse words ever could.

The winning wicket of the match was taken by Jassi along with his hat trick and the whole team has gone mad.

Virat jumped excitedly besides Jassi and Jassi jumped on Virat followed by everyone else that the end product was Virat lying on the bottom of a dog pile while Harry who was on the top was screaming happily, having the time of his life.

"HARRY, get off you idiot," Jassi screamed also stuck on bottom as everyone else had jumped on him and virat until they fell down and other's piled over them.

"NO, it's fun. I feel like I just played Rugby instead of cricket," Harry yelled from the top cackling

"Jad, hit him and throw him off," Bhuvi ordered from where he was stuck with Nav and Rishu clinging to him

"You won't do that Jaddu," Harry said in a sing-song voice.

"But I'll," Rohit said demonstrating how he will.

Harry pouted, other's laughed and got up.

It was the presentation ceremony and also the ceremony where they'll get their trophy for winning this series. They defeated Australia in Australia with 127 runs remaining. 

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