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Wish you all a Very Happy New Year Once again! Hope you all have a loving,peaceful and a very healthy Year Aheadd!! 🌅🌅🌅🌅

OK guys..I know I said that i will be back with the Next Update today but somehow I couldn't finish the update today amidst this New Year bit and this also being the last two days off Holidays  before kids start their Online Schooling again from Monday...so apologies for that little delay🙈🙈

But yes I am here with a Mini Sneak Peek for today and I shall be putting up the full Update on Monday for sure!!👩‍💻👩‍💻👩‍💻👍👍👍

Thanks guys for the patience and I shall now let you all dive into the Sneak Peek without further Delay!!

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Sneak Peek - Chapter 37.4

In the Middle of the Night

3:30 AM – Sydney – Outside the Hospital

Nikhil takes a deep breath as he looks at the scene unfolding around him outside the hospital – where Khushi was admitted - even though it was the middle of the night here – in Sydney. He hadn't anticipated the magnitude of the buzz and the interest – The Aussie Media had also taken in India's Little Hit Girl's Injury and the way they had been tailing the developments after. But then maybe it was because they were all being haunted by the ghost of the past with regards to what had happened with their very own cricketer – Philip Hughes in that fatal injury at the very same ground years ago + the very fact that another international cricketer was now going to admitted into the same ICU under observation – of the very same hospital where in Philip Hughes had succumbed to his Injuries.

And he knew that just like him , they were all waiting for another statement – not just from the Women's Unit Captains + coaches but also from Skipper ASR + Ravi who had just arrived here at the Hospital – five minutes ago and had just waded their way through the crowd in a rush – just stating briefly to the Media+ reporters surrounding that they will only be able to talk or give any further statements after they had spoken to the everyone inside + the medical team.

Nikhil, himself hadn't been very surprised as he had noticed Hridhaan Singh Rajput and his friend Vikram in attendance in the group beside ASR and Ravi ( for they
Had been spotted in the stands in Auckland previous evening during the final day of the second test of NZ Vs India)- and he had anticipated them being here too.a
And as ASR,Ravi,Hridhaan, and Vikram had waded their way in through the sea of reporters into the Hospital – somberly - there was immense concern etched out on each off their faces indeed. Because he had a hunch about what the equation was anyway – it was easy for him to conclude in his head (just like everyone back in India who would have seen the scene of their arrival – live on news channels/online portald into the Hospital ) that Hridhaan was obviously here because he wanted to be there for his partner at such a crucial time affirming everyone's prior hunch that, he and Khushi were obviously dating + his friend Vikram was seeing the women's team middle all arounder Jess so it made sense for him to accompany too – and as for ASR + Ravi – it surely was also because of the strong family connect in the background apart from just the request on BCCI's behalf.

Nikhil was sure – that even though – Khushi's family along with ASR's immediate family were spotted boarding for Sydney from IGI just an hour ago – they had surely requested ASR to step in first on their behalf until they arrived here - since he was closer in position due to the geographical closeness in between New Zealand and Australia.

He was right on that thought as his phone buzzes and its Varun(his junior counterpart from his department back in India at Hindu Times) and he picks up and he hears him say in a rush – " Nikhil sir..you'v live streamed ASR's arrival with everyone at the hospital..but why haven't you given the closing statement yet??"

Nikhil says into his other personal phone quickly sighing through his own worry – " yes..Varun..i'm just getting onto it..."

He hears Varun ask next – " nikhil sir..also any idea when will ASR step out to give his statement? for Natraj Sir just asked me to tell you that we need to have you cover that live too so that we can stream it on our online handles + youtube channel so that even though we are not a traditional telecast news channel - we aren't far behind in the coverage on this story and i know it's beyond 330 am in the night there for you sir but since we are five hours 30 minutes behind in time - Natraj sir wants to cover this through in priority until we have a confirmed news on her health developments...for even though the circumstance has been unfortunate – the hits online on this matter have been insane for our viewing ever since you were one of first one's to report of her injury + share that first video snippet from the other angle when she was spotted injured... "

Nikhil sighs as he says exhausted( the dynamics of his job coming back to haunt him for sometimes it was difficult for him to understand and gulp down this as a reporter that at times even in Dire circumstances + reports – the commercial race still did come into play) – " yeah I know what you mean Varun..anyways no idea about when ASR will come out to give his statement...but don't you worry...I'm here until then...until we have another update on her health condition..for sure...pass on that message to Natraj sir..will you??anyways let me get back to that closing statement for now...,"and with that he finally hangs up.

He sighs through his very own exhaustion , genuine worry for Little Hit Girl's health too + the sometimes insensitive dynamics of his job as a reporter and says into his mini recorder+ microphone which he had been using throughout his time on this assignment for recording bytes and videos and posting in on their Dailies- Youtube/Social Media Handles – seriously – adjusting his selfie stick with his official phone in it to give himself the video coverage too - " so as shown in the video prior..the buzz and chaos here – right outside St Vincent's Hospital Sydney where in Our nations – Little Hit Girl – is currently in the ICU under sedation & observation continues at the arrival of our - Skipper ASR along with Ravi from our Men in Blue unit + our nations star polo players Hridhaan Singh Rajput + Vikram Khurana who have just flown in from Auckland.As we reported a while ago - BCCI in their official press release had stated that they were very deeply worried and concerned about the incident with Khushi Gupta, which was why they had requested a couple of our players from the Men's Team who are currently in the land of the Kiwi's across – not very far from here to fly in here urgently – to help support the matter at the hospital here - until her family arrives , for they do not want any of our nations players to lie injured in a foreign land all by herself because for our woman cricketing unit – duty still calls as they are scheduled to leave for Melbourne in hours from now to get set to play Australia in the finals on the 29th...,"and he pauses and takes another breathe as he shifts the angle of his selfie stick a little – " and even though Skipper ASR along with the rest of the group waded their way in to the hospital in a silent somber worried rush – it is expected that ASR, Ravi will join in Mira+ Harpreet from our Women's team in giving the collective statement – about Little Hit Girl's Health development soon – after they have spoken with the medical doctors within. For as per the last update – it was just reported to us that she was in the scans and would be shifted into the ICU for observation after..and that they will only be able to give the next official statement after the formal reports of her scans come In. And its been a while to that – so we reckon that the formal reports would probably be ready any time soon which is why we are now awaiting to know – what is it that Her Scans Say? Is our Little Hit Girl – safe from any critical injuries ?? what impact is her injury going to have on her future as a cricketer???how long will it be until we will see her dawn the blue jersey for India again??? Please stay tuned in – for the answers to all of these questions – the answers of which – we hope to report to you very soon.Until then – let us all continue to pray and hope the best for our nation's little hit girl - khushi gupta - for whom this night was supposed to be a night of celebration along with the rest of her unit as they sealed their spot in the finals for the TRI Nation series with England and Australia here in Australia– for the very first time in the History of Indian Women's T20 Cricket - but instead it truly has been an unfortunate turn of events indeed. I would like to state once again – even though reported prior – Khushi Gupta has also been adjudged the player of the match for that brilliant knock of 101 not out combined with excellent fielding performance with three catches in the match – the last of which resulted in the dire situation she is currently in...let us continue to wish the best for her – until we have another update on her health condition...signing off for now – on behalf off Hindu Times – Nikhil Chopra – Live from Sydney...,"and with that Nikhil finally switches off his microphone and just as he is adjusting his selfie stick back in and takes off his official phone off it – he feels a pat on his shoulder and he turns around to spot a fellow reporter from the Aussie Media offering him a cup off coffee as he says - " I reckon – you'd be needing one too mate..its going to be a little while more out here for us all...atleast until we get another update on your player's condition...it's just a haunting dejavu for most of us you know mate...I was right here on those days covering up the story on our very own Philip Hughes..years ago...let's just hope...your player makes it out safe....we are all hoping that..for that was one hell of an innings and an even more unbelievable catch out in the end..she was freaking brilliant...it would be unfortunate to haveher sustain gruesome injuries and have another fatal injury recorded to SCG's name..."

Nikhil nods at him politely and takes the cup of coffee from his hand and takes a sip of it and says – " thank you mate..,"and gives the reporter a genuine kind smile and adds seriously – " yes..let's just hope for the best for her..indeed..."

And as he took in the sight of few more Aussie media reporters talking amongst themselves and genuinely hoping well for Khushi's recovery - he just felt a genuine thought  take over his mind - that no matter how bizarre their profession sometimes was in having to cater to commercial aspects while reporting stuff in dire situations - maybe as long as it was Humans doing the job and not machines/ technology  - the chances of Kindness and Hope - still really prevailed.

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Tadaaa!!!

I hope you guys liked the Mini Sneak Peek!!🤗

Also yes guys - the reason as to why they haven't mentioned in the media yet about khushi being safe from critical injuries is because they only can give an official statement publically once doctors give in their formal report right?

And I obviously wanted Skipper Blue to be there at the scene - when the doctors gave in their reports too! And now he has just arrived too..so that will obviously happen in the next full version of the update 😉🤗🙈

Next Update : Monday Night.

Thanks Guys.

Much Love

ALWAYS.

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