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Apologies

On request of: @KAD2327 

 KAD2327, I know this is not exactly what you asked but I hope you still like it.

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"What happened to him?" Sonu asked Jaddu, pointing at Mahi who seemed to be glaring at the RR camp.

"Rahul bhai said he would come to meet us last evening but he didn't." Jaddu whispered back. "He's been in a mood ever since."

"Ah." Sonu said, understanding. "So he is being an idiot again. Don't worry; I'll handle him."

Sonu walked over to where Mahi was and stared at him.

"What?" Mahi asked, irritated.

"Nothing." Sonu answered. "Just trying to figure out if you have grown up since 2006. Feels as if you haven't, to be honest."

"Whatever you are trying to say, say clearly. I am already in a bad mood."

"You wouldn't be if you just went to meet him yourself." Sonu pointed out. "Be the bigger person."

"He said he will come!" Mahi exploded. "Besides, why should I be the bigger person? He is bigger than me. Height, age, records, everything."

Sonu sighed. Well he didn't like to do this but desperate times called for desperate measures.

He grabbed Mahi's wrist and literally dragged him across the field to the RR camp.

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"Hey, do you know where Rahul Dravid is?" Sonu asked a young RR player who had gone star-eyed on seeing two of the greatest Indian cricketers.

The player gulped and pointed to a quiet corner where Rahul bhai was sitting, notepad in hand, observing the players practice.

"Thanks." Sonu said to the player and dragged Mahi to Rahul.

"Hello, Rahul bhai." Sonu greeted Rahul, who had not yet observed them, cheerfully.

Rahul's head snapped towards them, face showing his surprise before it was overtaken by a smile.

"Ah. Sonu, Mahi. Come, come. How are you two?" Rahul said, bringing his wheelchair towards them. "And why are you pouting, MS?"

Mahi's scowl worsened.

"Wo Rahul bhai, he is—-" Sonu was cut off by Rahul noticing something out of the corner of his eye and shouting, "Not like that, Vaibhav! Yash! You will break something. Wait, I am coming."

He then turned back to Mahi and Sonu and said, in a regretful voice, "Sorry boys. I have to take care of these monkeys right now.I will meet you later?" And then, without waiting for a reply, he rushed towards said 'monkeys'.

Sonu stared at Rahul's retreating form, not quite able to bring himself to look at Mahi's face. When he did finally convince himself to, he found his eyebrows scrunched, his eyes narrowed and glaring at the group of young RR batters who were being scolded by Rahul bhai now.

Suddenly Mahi's expression evened out once again and Captain Cool took over again. He gave one last look to the RR side of camp before turning sharply and taking long strides towards the CSK side of the ground.

Sonu raised his head to the sky and silently asked God, " Why me? Before running after Mahi.

May God protect the Wall from an angry Captain.

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By the time Rahul remembered that he had promised Mahi and Sonu that he would meet them later, it was quite late at night. 11:30 to be exact.