Krishna: I know your family has been playing cricket during college days & while studying in USA too.
Radha: Yes, we were playing cricket but don't know whether I will get the permission now.
Krishna: Of course you can play. You can also represent your company.
At MM all are relaxing and watching the match. Savita comes to MM and invite the Modi family to play cricket. Kokila graciously accepts the invitation. There is a separate team for ladies & gents. Even the elderly men and women are free to participate if they have the confidence to play.
On the ladies side,
Gopi asks Kokila & Hetal, "Can you please join us? We are only 3 of us. Even Radha is not there." Kokila said, "We can't play now as our reflexes are not as quick as before and I cannot run. I'm overweight. But I will try my best. We have to win at any cost. We have a day to practice."
Gopi, said, "Yes, we have to practice."
From the gents side, Ahem too faces the same problem. Only he and Jigar are strong after which they can only rely on Dhawal.
Ahem requests Chirag and Parag to join him. Both agree.
Both the families practice hard. From the ladies side it is Gopi, Rashi and Kinjal who are strong and from the gents, it is Ahem, Jigar and Dhawal. Match begins. Ladies go to the ground first. Savita wins the toss and decides to bat. The first two ladies enter and start smashing all the bowlers. Rashi and Gopi finally take their wickets. The rest of them are unable to sustain for a long time. Their final score is 65 in 10 overs. Now it is Modi's turn. The Modi men wish best of luck to the women.
Kokila asks Gopi and Rashi to open and said,"We have to win the match at any cost. Gopi, it is important for you to be till the end and Rashi, you too should not get out." Both go to the ground. Gopi and Rashi smashes all the bowlers left, right and center. However, Savita's team play a spoilsport and Rashi gets run out. Kinjal is the next. The score is 30. They have to score 36 more in remaining 6 overs.
Gopi said, "Kinjal, now you have to play well as all others are tailenders. Please watch the ball carefully and play." Kinjal said, "Don't worry, I will play." Kinjal hits six in the first ball she faces and two boundaries before she gets caught. The score is 44. Gopi now gets apprehensive and looks up to the sky. Next is Hetal who has to face. Gopi tells, "Kaki, try to take a single and give me the strike." Hetal takes one run." Gopi faces the ball and hits 2 sixes of 2 balls she faces. Hetal suddenly feels dizzy and the Modi's ask for the third runner. Panna is Gopi's & Rashi's common friend and agrees to be a third runner. Hetal is just able to hit the ball gently but Gopi and Panna run through the singles very quickly. Finally Hetal gets out. The last is Kokila.
Gopi tells,"Maaji, please try for a single." Kokila said, "Yes, I will try my best." Kokila is lucky to give the strike to Gopi. The score is 61. The Modis need 5 runs to win. Savita tells her team, "See that Gopi is in the non-strikers end. Only 3 balls are remaining." Gopi faces the ball but does not get the hold of it. Single is there but they don't run. Gopi faces the next ball & finishes the match with a six. Modi women win.
Savita tells Kokila, "I know your DIL has played in the State & National level but my boys will definitely win."
Kokils said, "My boys are no less & my SIL is also a good player." Savita's boys start their innings & their final score is 95 in 10 overs. The first 3 had scored well.
Ahem said, "Guys, 96 is within the reach but we have to play carefully." He also tells Jigar, "We are the only ones to take the team to victory & none of us can afford to lose our wickets." Ahem & Jigar open the batting & they take the score to 55 before Jigar gets out. Savita's guys had blocked Jigar's way due to which he got run out. Dhawal comes in & scores 30 before getting out. The score is now 86. They have the last over.
Ahem is on strike & he finishes the match with one six & a boundary. Savita is about to leave but Kokila tells her, "Now my boys & girls & have won. So it is better that you all don't burst crackers as Baa cannot stand that." Savita said, "We will show you next time." Kokila said, "Come better prepared next time."
The Modis celebrate their victory & hug each other.
Radha & Krishna are in Durban watching the match. Radha says, "India will win". Krishna said, "Indian team is unpredictable & cannot be trusted." However, India wins the Durban one-dayer. Krishna gets a business offer in South Africa & the couple has to work on the project for 6 months. Krishna calls Cyrus & tells him,"We have got the project in South Africa & will be there for 6 months."
Cyrus said, "Congratulations, it is good that now you guys are away from Umang but when it comes to facing him, no need to get afraid."
Umang comes back to India & ask Cyrus about Radha. Cyrus said, "I don't know where she is." Umang said, "I know very well that Radha has moved on in her life. I have got the information from my reliable sources. But I don't have any hard feelings. I have hurt many girls in my life including Kinjal, Tripti & Radha. Australia trip has been very much refreshing for me. I promise you & God that I will continue to lead a good life."
Cyrus hugs Umang.
To be continued.