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I know I said post 15th September – but yup – here I am – a couple of days early! Thanks for your support on this little halt guys!
Okay first thing out – How are you all doing?? Hope Great!! 😁🤗
So yes – here I am with a brief – precontext/glimpse into the time gone by in the story. We are now 22 days forward in the Story!
Initially - I was going to include this as a part of the update only but then I thought it wouldn't go well with my theme – of the chapter – so I am just posting it as a brief stand – alone – Pre Context Post before the next chapter comes in the Story!
Word Count – Short – 1.7K Words.✍✍👩💻👩💻
Taking some hours off to just Write this Out finally has truly been my Respite in taking my Mind Off – Everything Covid! And I truly hope – that you are able to experience some distraction and entertainment through the Story Too🤗❤🙏
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I shall now let you all dive in without Further Delay.
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Pre-Context to Take 31
22 More Days Later
Present Day : 7th September, 2019
Brief Glimpse into the Time/Developments Gone By :
The ICC Asia Cup is a popular men's ODI + T20 format cricket tournament that was established back in the year 1983. It was a tournament that was organised to be played in between all the Asian countries(that had the ODI Status) as a gesture to promote sports goodwill through cricket.
Originally, it was scheduled to be played every two years. Off late, as the shorter format off T20 came in - the tournament alternates every two years in between playing ODI/ T20 formats in the tournament and is contested in between Asian countries that hold the ODI/T20 Status in the sport of cricket. India are the defending champions of the title which they won in 2017!
This year(2019) – The ICC Asia Cup(14th edition) was scheduled to be held in the UAE and it was going to be played in the ODI format. The five full members of the Asian Cricket council were going to take part in the competition – Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. They were also joint in by Hong Kong – who won the Asia Cup Qualifier tournament.
Like most of the ICC tournaments – the Asia Cup is also played in the Round Robin format which then eventually goes into the knock out stages. This year the six teams were split into two groups of three each – and eventually the top 2 teams from each group were to head into the Super Four/Final Four which would play each other in the knock – outs. Group A – constituted off India, Pakistan and Hong Kong and Group B constituted off Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
In the group stages – the first scheduled match of Group B was in between Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka and Bangladesh won the match by 137 runs.The second match of the tournament was off Group A in between Pakistan and Hong Kong which Pakistan won by 8 wickets.The third match in the tournament was in between Group B – Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka which Afghanistan won by 91 runs. The next match was in between Group A – Hong Kong vs India which India won by 26 runs. And this was followed by the last match off Group B in the round robin format in between off Afghanistan vs Bangladesh which Afghanistan won by 136 runs.
And the last match in the Round Robin format for Group A was the highly anticipated one given that it was in between India vs Pakistan. It had obviously been a nail-biting thriller which had the gaming fans excited to the core as always. Pakistan had won the toss and had chosen to Bat first – and they had managed to put up a score of 162 in 43 overs until they were bowled out by India's bowling attack lead by their ace spinners. India managed to successfully chase down the target of 163 runs for the win in 29 overs with the loss of just two wickets – clinching the victory by 8 wickets. This was also India's biggest win in terms of balls remaining against Pakistan in ODI's.
The group stages resulted in the Super Four teams being – India, Pakistan(From Group A) and Afghanistan and Bangladesh from Group B.
The Knock Out Semi's were going to be played amidst the top 4 teams. India had to play Afghanistan in the semi's – and they had just successfully clinched a nine wicket victory against them to seal their spot in the Asia Cup finals for the year – in the match – yesterday. Today (7th September) – the next semi's in between Pakistan and Bangladesh is scheduled to be held at Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dabhi.
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Professionally for Arnav to say that – the Asia Cup tournament was going very well would be an understatement indeed. Not only was he in the contention of being the lead wicket taking bowler of the tournament – he had also been performing well in the field(taking thrilling catches + aiding nail biting run outs)+ with the bat whenever the opportunity for him to bat for the team came – given that he played in the middle-lower order for the Team!
On the personal front – for Arnav – the most significant match had been the one with Pakistan for obvious reasons given that he did get the little opportunity off field to catch up with Raahil (His Fiore's half brother) under the cover of friendly chatter with his team mates). The fact that Khushi was all smiles this time around when he filled her up on his casual chatter with Raahil on usual video calls – only made his heart swell in pride for he could easily spot no shade of angst in her eyes at all. Just that peaceful smile which told him that she had come such a long way ahead on this regard.
Currently – he was just gearing – up for the final of the Asia Cup which was scheduled to be held in a couple of days on the 10th September, 2019 at Dubai. He was also going to be keeping a tap on the game in between Pakistan vs Bangladesh to see which one of teams they were going to play in the Final in days from now.
Personally – in the space of his Heart – things were only getting more cemented in between of not just him and his Fiore but their families too – given that his parents did get on calls with Alice at least twice a week! This development in between them – obviously thrilled Arnav and Khushi to the core. Their closest friends in each of their circles were completely thrilled for the two too!
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A lot had happened for Khushi too in these last three weeks. Professionally, ever since her return from India – she had pitched in her professional extended idea about animated comic strips on the themes off Aiding the Yards +Chasing the Yards +Living the Yards + After the Yards to her company and they had loved it – the very second, they heard it. They also loved her idea of extending the same theme to Football eventually under the titles off Aiding/Chasing/Living/After the Goals – so much so – that they immediately gave her a go ahead to begin developing and creating content on the Cricket themed animation given that they wanted it to go live in five weeks' time.
They also assured her that they would help her with the copyrights under her name – provided that she exclusively continued to publish digitally with them - eventually. The proposition had obviously thrilled Khushi on her professional front immense too. Everyone, be it Arnav, his family, her Mum, closest friends, her grandparents were beyond just stoked for her too! She had begun work on this simultaneously – almost immediately and had been giving it her all. However, given that she had also made the prior commitment to work in her digital marketing role with the company until the end of August(given that she began her post grad full time on the 20th September) – she had managed to juggle both the work bits simultaneously until the 31st August – fulfilling both her work roles side by side - post which – she continued to focus on working on one role as animated content creator for her company and get on with the preparations off getting the animated content ready to get rolling for Aiding/Chasing/Living/After the Yards.
But given that work had been so hectic/demanding – for her – she was only able to reach the UAE in time for the knock out stages on the morning off 6th September – to witness Arnav play in the India's match vs Afghanistan. This time around she was also accompanied by Maya + Jack + Brian as well given that they all also took the moment to catch up with Sarah who was already in Dubai for her work assignment with the production house for the Netflix original.
Arnav's obviously staying with his team at the Hotel and Khushi as usual is lodging with her friends in a cozy/comfortable AirBNB apartment nearby to Arnav's Hotel in Dubai. Arnav obviously made his way out of the Hotel after the afterparty celebrating their win to catch up with his Fiore + everyone at the Air BNB.(which is where he stayed over for the night and made his way back to the Hotel – the next morning – in time to join his team for breakfast+ team meeting after)
As of the present day today – 7th September – Khushi's also a bundle of excited nerves because this afternoon - she is heading to Abu Dabhi with S, M, Jack and Brian to watch the semi- final – match in between Pakistan vs Bangladesh. The media has everyone updated – that officials from the PCB have flown in to see the match as well and this time around – she can't wait to experience watching her Abbu live from the stands again – hoping that there's only a peace she experiences in the moment this time around for real – which would only be an added testimony to her inner self that she has indeed come a long way ahead on this regard – in her heart and soul – in its truest sense.
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The morning of 7th September , 2019 – has arrived with its routine sunrise + the ticking of the clock – but little does Khushi Jones know that in just about a couple of days' time from now – she was going to come face to face with a Ripple of Truth that was going to cause a massive reaction through her being yet again!
The Ripple of Truth – that was destined to throw her head into a massive turmoil. Yes. But it was the Ripple of Truth – that had been long time coming – Indeed!
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TADAAAAAAAA!
How was That Guysssssssss for a Brief Glimpse/Idea on the days gone by?????????? Just wanted to give a brief idea about it all – as a build up to the next chapter!
Next Update : Take 31 – The Ripple Effect - should come in on Wednesday Night.
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