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Excitement filled the air as Devanshi and her cousin Padmanabh, the King of Jaipur, arrived at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium for the much-anticipated match between the Royal Rajasthan team and the Lucknow Super Giants. The stadium buzzed with the energy of eager fans, their cheers echoing through the stands.

Before the match began, Devanshi and Padmanabh made their way to the players' dugout, where they were greeted by the members of both teams. Devanshi's eyes sparkled with enthusiasm as she extended her hand to each player, wishing them luck with genuine warmth and sincerity.

"Good luck, gentlemen," Devanshi said, her voice filled with encouragement. "May the best team win."

The players, visibly touched by Devanshi's gesture, thanked her with smiles and nods of appreciation. Padmanabh, standing beside her, echoed her sentiments, his regal presence adding an air of gravitas to the moment.

"Devanshi," Pacho called her while she was talking to Yashasvi and Sanju. She excused herself and went to him. "You know KL?"

Dev greeted KL with a claasy hug, "yeah we've met during one of my shows Athiya has modeled for me. Its great to see you again, K. How's Athiya doing? I heard you were expecting."

"She's doing amazing. Yes, we are. Athiya told me about her next shoot with you. How did you know" he questioned.

"It is a maternity shoot rahul." Dev chuckled. "Anyways, I think we should go. All the best, boys."

As the players prepared to take the field, Devanshi and Padmanabh took their seats in the vip box, eager to witness the action unfold. The roar of the crowd filled the stadium as the match commenced, and Devanshi watched with bated breath as the players showcased their skills on the field.

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As the second inning of the match progressed, Devanshi made her way out of the stadium, her heart racing with excitement. She had a surprise planned for Shubman, and she couldn't wait to see the look on his face.

Arriving at the airport, Devanshi boarded her flight to Ahmedabad, her mind filled with thoughts of Shubman's upcoming match against the Mumbai Indians.Time seemed to fly by as she eagerly anticipated the moment she would surprise him.

By the time Devanshi reached the stadium in Ahmedabad, the toss had already been done, and the match was well underway.

She hurried to find her seat, where Shahneel had saved a spot for her, a warm smile lighting up his face as she approached."Dev, you made it!"
Shahneel exclaimed, patting the seat beside him. "You're just in time for the action."

Just then, Tanvi, the team insider, approached with a phone in hand. "Look who do we have here!" Devanshi blushed and hugged tanvi. She knew that tanvi was the GT's content presenter. "Devanshi, can I take a quick picture with you? We want to post it on the team's Instagram handle."

Devanshi nodded eagerly, posing for the photo with a wide smile. "Sure, Tanvi." After the picture was taken, Devanshi settled into her seat, her eyes glued to the field as she cheered on Shubman and the rest of the team. With each boundary and six, her excitement grew, and she couldn't help but feel a swell of pride knowing that she was there to support Shubman in his debut match as a captain.

Devanshi's eyes shifted to the screen which showed Sara Tendulkar along with her friends. The screen gathered the crowd's attention and the whole stadium started chanting, "Hamari bhabhi kaisi ho, Sara bhabhi jaisi ho."

Shahneel scoffed at instant while the mood of some players turned sour. Shubman was pretty nonchalant towards it, which the audience took as a sign of encouragement. Devanshi couldn't bear it more, her eyes were moisty. Shahneel held her hand the moment her head hung down. Little did anyone knew how it killed dev to be disregared by her own fiancee and then this.

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During the break between innings, Devanshi was callled down by Nita Ambani, whom dev addresses as Nita Aunty. "
Devanshi, how did I found in the croud of mumbai and Gujarat? Is there something you're not telling your Nita Aunty?" she teased her, extending her hand in greeting.

Devanshi's eyes widened in surprise at the words "Oh, aunty, I'm just here to cheer for some freinds."

Just then, another familiar face caught Devanshi's eye – none other than the legendary Sachin Tendulkar himself."Sachin sir, it's an honor to meet you," Devanshi said, her voice tinged with reverence.

Sachin smiled warmly, his eyes twinkling with kindness. "The pleasure is all mine, Devanshi. I've heard great things about you, from your father. What a fine gentleman he was"

Devanshi's cheeks flushed at Sachin's praise, "He was, sir."

As Devanshi mingled with the two personalities during the break, Akash approached her with a warm smile."Devanshi, would you like to come with me onto the field?" Akash asked, his eyes twinkling with excitement. "I'd love to introduce you to some of the players."

Devanshi's eyes lit up with excitement at the prospect of meeting the players up close. "Of course, Akash bahiya. I'd be thrilled to join you."

Together, Devanshi and Akash made their way onto the field, the vibrant atmosphere of the stadium buzzing around them. As they approached the players, Devanshi felt a surge of adrenaline coursing through her veins.

Ishan, unable to contain his excitement, rushed forward to greet them. "Hey guys, look who's here! This is Devanshi, and she's here to support us today." He eyed shubman, who rolled his eyes eyes at Ishan's comment.

Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma, two of the biggest names in Indian cricket, turned to see Devanshi, their faces lighting up with surprise and delight.

Devanshi smiled, feeling a sense of pride at the warm reception from the players. "Thank you so much, Hardik sir and Rohit sir. It's an honor to meet you both."

"Are, ye kya sir sir laga rakha hai. Bohot old feel hota hai. Bhaiya bolo devanshi. Ishan aur Shubman bhi yahi bolte hai." Rohit scrunched.

"Ha obviously about to bhaiya hi bolegi." Ishan blurted out, unable to contain his excitement.

"Kya? Matlab?" Hardik looked as puzzled as Rohit did.

"I mean shadi ke baad to sab bhaiya hi ho jaenge na dev ke." He poked shubman. Hardik and Rohit exchanged surprised glances before turning to Shubman and Devanshi with wide smiles.

"Sach me?" Rohit asked, his eyes twinkling with curiosity. Shubman and Devanshi exchanged a knowing glance before nodding in confirmation.

"Ha bhaiya," Shubman said. "We had a private engagement."Hardik and Rohit congratulated them warmly, their excitement evident.

"That's amazing news! Congratulations, you two," Hardik exclaimed, clapping Shubman on the back.

Rohit nodded in agreement. "Ishan ke sath kon ghumega garden mai." Dev and the boys laughed at ishan.

"Don't worry bhaiya, uske lie bhi set ho chuki hai." Dev foreshadowed.

"Let's not forget, we're still on the field, and the match is still on. We can celebrate later." With a final round of congratulations, the group bid farewell to Devanshi and returned to the field, leaving her feeling overwhelmed with gratitude for the warm reception and excited for the rest of the match.

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As the final moments of the match unfolded, Devanshi watched with bated breath as the Mumbai Indians fell short of the targeted score, marking a thrilling victory for the Gujarat Titans.

Rising to her feet, Devanshi joined the thunderous applause echoing throughout the stadium, her heart swelling with pride for Shubman and his team.

Amidst the celebrations, Devanshi spotted Mehak, Ishan's girlfriend, making her way through the crowd. With a warm smile, Devanshi approached her, eager to finally meet the woman who had captured Ishan's heart.

"Mehak, it's so nice to finally meet you," Devanshi said, extending her hand in greeting.

Mehak returned the gesture with a smile, her eyes sparkling with warmth. "Likewise, Devanshi. I've heard so much about you from Ishan and Shubman."

Despite their different backgrounds and interests, they shared a common bond – their love and support for the men in their lives. "Come on lets get you introduced to Shahneel."

They made their way to the hallway in the stadium where shahneel stood waiting for her brother, "Here you are, mummy-papa kaha hai?"

"They're back in the hotel. I was waiting for you and shub." Shahneel said.

"Di, meet Mehak, Ishan's girlfriend. Mehak you know shahneel di, shubman's sister." Dev introduced the two. While the three ladies, were engaged in a conversation, Shubman and Ishan came together, changed into their casuals.

"Congratulations." They wished Shubman. Shahneel hugged her brother and whispered in his ear, "great job kake."

"First win as a captain, how does it feel?" Dev asked, looking in his eyes while he rested his arm on her shoulder.

"Guys, I know you two are tired but, let's go clubbing and celebrate shubman's first win?" Mehak proposed.

"Hell yes." Ishan yelled. Dev and Shahneel too nodded in excitement. Dev nudged Shubman and asked him, hesitatingly he nodded and the group cheered up.

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After three hours of partying and dancing, the group went back to their hotel rooms. Dev had been looking forward to spending time with him after the match, but the tension between them was palpable.

Shubman spoke up first, his tone guarded.Devanshi, I appreciate you coming all the way to support me, but it was unnecessary for you to be here. Pehle se bohot kaam hai tumhe."

Devanshi's heart sank at Shubman's words, hurt and frustration bubbling up inside her. "Unnecessary? Shubman, I came here because I wanted to support you. I traveled here from Jaipur, leaving the previous match I was attending, to be here, for you."

Shubman sighed, running a hand through his hair. "I know, Devanshi, and I appreciate it. But you didn't need to go to such lengths. You have responsibilities to take care of."

Devanshi's frustration boiled over as she retorted, "And what about you, Shubman? I have a life too, you know. I have work and family and friends to take care of. But I still made the effort to be here for you. Not because i wanted to show our family that I'm a supportive fiancee and be the good girl but bec I really wanted to be there for you, to spend time with you and take that shitty scenario out of your fucking mind!"

Shubman's expression hardened as he shot back, "I never said you didn't have a life, Devanshi. I just don't want you to overextend yourself everywhere I am!"

Devanshi felt a surge of anger rising within her. "Overextend myself? Is that what you think I'm doing, Shubman?"

Shubman's jaw clenched as he replied, "Devanshi, you are not obligated to do things for me."The tension between them reached a breaking point as they exchanged heated words, their frustrations and insecurities pouring out into the open.

In the heat of the moment, they said things they didn't mean, words fueled by hurt and extended the misunderstanding between them. Despite their anger, neither of them had the energy to continue fighting.

As they lay side by side in the darkness, Devanshi couldn't help but feel a sense of sadness at the distance that had grown between them. She longed for the warmth of Shubman's embrace.

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