Chapter 53 : Koffee With Karan(2)

Advay leaned forward slightly, his emerald-green eyes steady as he looked directly into the camera. The smirk on his lips was subtle, but the intensity behind it was unmistakable.

"To all the RCB fans watching— I know how much that IPL final hurt. It hurt me just as much. But mark my words... I will definitely win the IPL with RCB."

The audience behind the cameras burst into cheers, while Virat glanced at him with a knowing smile.

Karan, ever the dramatist, placed a hand on his chest. "Oh. My. God. Do you realize what you've just done? This clip is going to go viral in seconds!"

Advay smirked. "Good."

Virat chuckled, shaking his head. "No pressure, huh?"

"Pressure makes champions," Advay replied smoothly.

As the applause settled, Karan clapped his hands excitedly.

"Alright , it's time for segment—the Koffee Quiz!"

Virat groaned playfully, shaking his head. "Man, I always lose this one."

Advay smirked. "Not my problem, Bhaiya."

Karan laughed. "Well, let's see who wins today! The rules are simple—I'll ask you questions, and the one who answers first and correctly gets a point. The winner gets an extra gift from the Koffee Hamper! Are we ready?"

Both cricketers nodded, cracking their knuckles playfully.

"Alright, first question—Cricket Edition!"

Cricket Round

Karan: "Who has the most centuries in international cricket?"

Virat: "Sachin Tendulkar!" ✅

Karan: "Which player has the fastest 50 in T20Is?"

Advay: "Yuvraj Singh. 12 balls." ✅

Karan: "Which bowler has the most wickets in Test cricket?"

Advay: "Muttiah Muralitharan." ✅

Virat: "Oh, now he's actually trying?"

Karan: "Looks like it! Next round—Bollywood!"

Bollywood Round

Karan: "Which actor played MS Dhoni in his biopic?"

Virat: "Sushant Singh Rajput!" ✅

Karan: "Finish this dialogue: 'Mogambo ________'."

Advay: "Khush hua." ✅

Karan: "Which film featured the song 'Bole Chudiyan'?"

Virat: "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham!" ✅

Karan placed a hand on his heart. "Virat, I'm so proud of you!"

Virat: "I'm married to an actress, Karan. I have no choice."

Advay smirked. "Yeah, sure. That's why you know old Karan Johar films."

Karan: "Oh, I love the shade! Next up—General Knowledge!"

General Knowledge Round

Karan: "What's the capital of Brazil?"

Advay: "Brasilia." ✅

Karan: "Who was India's first Prime Minister?"

Virat: "Jawaharlal Nehru." ✅

Karan: "Which planet is closest to the Sun?"

Advay: "Mercury." ✅

Virat: "Okay, why do you know everything?"

Advay: "I read." smirks

Karan laughs. "Alright, final scores—Virat, 4 points. Advay, 5 points! The Crown Prince wins again!"

Virat groaned playfully. "I knew this would happen."

Advay smirked, crossing his arms. "Some things never change, Bhaiya."

Karan handed him the bonus prize—a luxury gift box from a high-end brand. "Advay, not only did you win Rapid Fire, but you also won the Koffee Quiz! Truly a champion in every way!"

Karan smirked, leaning forward with a mischievous glint in his eyes.

"Alright, gentlemen, let's see how well you know the people around you. It's time for a little game I like to call Who Said That? I'll read out a quote, and you have to guess who said it. Simple, right?"

Virat chuckled. "This is where things get tricky."

Advay smirked. "Let's see what you've got."

Karan clasped his hands together. "Alright, first quote—'Self-belief and hard work will always earn you success.'"

Advay: "Virat Bhaiya." ✅

Virat nodded approvingly. "That one was easy."

Karan grinned. "Alright, next one—'When people throw stones at you, turn them into milestones.'"

Virat: "Sachin Tendulkar." ✅

Karan snapped his fingers. "Correct! Now, let's make it a little more fun. 'I don't believe in form. Form is temporary, class is permanent.'"

Advay: "Rahul Dravid." ❌

Virat: "Nope. That's Sourav Ganguly." ✅

Advay tilted his head. "Should've guessed that."

Karan laughed. "Okay, next—'I am inevitable.'"

Virat and Advay looked at each other for a second before answering in unison.

"Thanos." ✅✅

The entire studio burst into laughter.

Karan clapped. "Okay, I love that both of you knew it instantly! Let's try this one—'I'll take a bullet for my teammates, but I also expect them to take a bullet for me.'"

Virat: "MS Dhoni." ❌

Advay: "Gautam Gambhir." ✅

Virat raised an eyebrow. "That one actually makes sense."

Karan rubbed his hands together. "Alright, last one. 'Some things aren't about trophies.'"

Virat smirked, glancing at Advay. "That one's easy. Advay Rai." ✅

Karan burst out laughing. "He got you, Advay!"

Advay just shook his head with a small smirk. "Can't argue with that."

Karan grinned mischievously. "Alright, time for my absolute favorite part—let's see who you guys will call! Virat, you're up first. Who are we dialing?"

Virat smirked. "Let's call Rohit."

The studio cheered as Virat pulled out his phone and put it on speaker. The phone rang a couple of times before Rohit Sharma's voice came through.

Rohit: "Haan, Bolta." (Yeah, speak.)

Virat: "Bhai, you're on Koffee with Karan right now."

Rohit: "Oh god, what do you people want?"

Karan: "Excuse me! Why does everyone say that? I only bring joy and chaos in equal measure!"

Rohit: "Exactly why I asked. So, what's happening?"

Virat: "Karan wants me to call someone, so here we are."

Karan: "Okay, Rohit, since we have you here—tell me, if you had to describe Virat and Advay in one word each, what would it be?"

Rohit: "Virat? Easy. Hyperactive."

The studio burst into laughter, while Virat shook his head. "Not wrong, though."

Karan: "And Advay?"

Rohit paused for a second before answering. "Too smooth. That guy never lets anything faze him."

Advay smirked. "I'll take that."

Karan: "Okay, next question—who do you think is more romantic, Virat or Advay?"

Rohit: "Oh, definitely Advay."

Virat turned to look at the phone. "What? Bro, I literally write poetry for my wife."

Rohit: "Yeah, but Advay is low-key smooth with it. The man doesn't even try, and it works."

Karan: "Oh, I LOVE this answer!"

Advay chuckled, shaking his head. "I think I approve of this segment now."

Karan: "Okay, last question—if there was a cricket match where your life depended on it, and you could pick only one of these two to bat for you, who would it be?"

Rohit laughed. "I'd just bat myself, bro."

Virat and Advay burst out laughing, while Karan shook his head in defeat. "Rohit, you are impossible! But fine, we'll let you go."

Virat: "Bhai, see you soon."

Rohit: "Yeah, yeah, don't get me into any more of Karan's games."

Karan: "Too late!"

Karan grinned mischievously, rubbing his hands together. "Alright, your turn, Advay. Who are we calling?"

Advay, still smirking from the Rohit call, leaned back. "Let's see… maybe—"

"No, no, no," Karan interrupted dramatically, "you don't get to decide!"

Advay raised an eyebrow, while Virat chuckled, already sensing where this was going.

"See, the crew and I had a little discussion before the show," Karan continued, "and we thought—why let Advay pick when we can make things way more interesting?"

Advay sighed, shaking his head. "Of course you did."

Karan clapped his hands together. "So, Advay Rai, you are officially calling… Ananya Panday!"

The entire crew behind the cameras cheered, while Virat burst into laughter, slapping his knee.

"Oh, this just got good," Virat said, leaning forward.

Advay exhaled, pinching the bridge of his nose. "I should've seen this coming."

Karan beamed. "You really should have. Now, pick up your phone and call her. We are all waiting!"

Advay sighed, pulling out his phone as the entire studio watched in anticipation. Virat was grinning like a kid watching chaos unfold, while Karan looked positively delighted.

He scrolled through his contacts, tapped Ananya's name, and put the call on speaker.

The phone rang twice before she picked up.

Ananya: "Hello?"

Advay: "Hey."

There was a brief pause.

Ananya: "...Why do you sound weird?"

Karan clapped his hands in excitement. "Oh my god, she already knows!"

Ananya immediately picked up on the background noise. "Wait. Wait. Are you—are you on Koffee with Karan right now?"

Virat burst into laughter, while Advay closed his eyes for a second, regretting everything. "Yeah."

Ananya groaned. "Oh, I knew this would happen! I KNEW Karan would pull something like this!"

Karan beamed. "Well, hello, Ananya! Welcome to Koffee with Karan! How does it feel to be on the show without even stepping foot in the studio?"

Ananya: "I feel ambushed, Karan. And betrayed by Advay."

Virat was laughing uncontrollably, while Advay shook his head. "I didn't have a choice."

Ananya: "You never do when Karan is involved."

Karan pretended to be offended. "Excuse me! I only bring love and chaos!"

Ananya sighed. "Fine. What do you want?"

Karan grinned. "Well, since we have you here, let me ask—what's the most annoying thing about Advay Rai?"

Ananya didn't even hesitate. "Oh, that's easy. He never texts back immediately. Like, ever. He leaves people on read for HOURS."

The entire studio erupted in laughter, while Advay shook his head with a small smirk.

Advay: "I'm busy."

Ananya: "Yeah, yeah, 'I'm busy with training, I'm busy with Swiggy, I'm busy being a cricket god'—we get it, Rai."

Virat clutched his chest, laughing. "She's not wrong, bro."

Karan was loving every second of this. "Okay, last question, Ananya. When are you and Advay making things official-official?"

As soon as Karan asked the question, "When are you and Advay making things official-official?", the studio fell silent for a brief moment.

On the other end of the call, Ananya groaned.

"Karan, it's already official!"

The entire studio erupted in cheers and laughter, while Virat clapped dramatically. "Well, there you have it!"

Karan jumped up in excitement. "Oh my god, did you all hear that? It's OFFICIAL! Ananya Panday and Advay Rai are officially together!"

Advay sighed, shaking his head with a small smirk. "You really walked into that one, Ananya."

"I know," she muttered, "I hate you, Karan."

"Love you too, darling!" Karan sang.

Ananya: "Bye, Virat! Bye, Karan! And Advay—text me back this time."

The call ended, but the energy in the studio was electric.

Karan turned to Advay, eyes gleaming. "Well, well, well. The Crown Prince of Indian Cricket is officially taken!"

Virat laughed, patting Advay's shoulder. "Tough luck, bro. You'll never hear the end of this now."

Advay just sighed, adjusting his black leather jacket. "I knew coming here was a mistake."

Karan beamed. "Oh no, darling. It was the best decision ever!"

After the chaotic yet unforgettable episode of Koffee with Karan wrapped up, Virat dropped Advay back home in his Range Rover.

As the car came to a stop, Virat grinned, looking over at Advay. "So, how was your first-ever talk show?"

Advay exhaled sharply, shaking his head. "Exhausting."

Virat laughed. "Welcome to my world, kid."

Advay smirked slightly, unbuckling his seatbelt. "I'm never doing this again."

"Oh, you will. And I'll make sure of it," Virat teased.

Rolling his eyes, Advay stepped out of the car, closing the door behind him. "Goodnight, Bhaiya."

"Goodnight, Rajkumar," Virat called out, laughing as he drove off before Advay could react.

Shaking his head, Advay walked into his house, heading straight for his room. He quickly changed into comfortable clothes, tossing his jacket onto the chair before collapsing onto his bed.

Within seconds, he was fast asleep.

The morning sunlight streamed through the windows, casting a warm glow over the dining area as Advay sat down at the table, his coffee steaming beside him. Dressed in a plain black t-shirt and track pants, he leaned back in his chair, picking up a forkful of food while his other hand instinctively reached for his phone.

He scrolled absentmindedly, catching up on messages and notifications. But soon, his fingers moved to something more familiar—the RCB forum.

The moment the page loaded, he saw it. His name. Everywhere.

The fans were talking about him.

"Advay Rai is HIM. He literally said he will win the IPL for us. Manifesting this!! 🔥🔥🔥"

"Bro, the way he looked straight into the camera and said 'I will definitely win the IPL with RCB'—I got chills."

"I've been an RCB fan for years, but this man gives me hope like never before.""Virat + Advay = Ultimate RCB duo. 2020 is OUR YEAR. I can feel it!"

"After the heartbreak of 2019, this guy deserves that trophy. We HAVE to win it for him."

"The Crown Prince of Indian Cricket WILL bring the crown home. Mark my words."

Advay's emerald-green eyes scanned the words carefully. Some comments were filled with excitement, others with desperation, hope, belief.

He took a slow sip of coffee, his fingers tapping lightly against the cup.

They believed in him.

They were still hurting from the pain of the IPL final, just like he was. But instead of doubt, they had faith. Instead of moving on, they were ready to fight again.

His jaw clenched slightly, and his grip on the phone tightened.

Winning the IPL wasn't just a personal goal anymore.

It was a promise.

After scrolling through the RCB forum, Advay took another sip of his coffee, set the cup down, and opened Twitter. He already knew what he was about to see, but he still checked.

The moment the page refreshed, his timeline was flooded. Thousands of tweets, trending hashtags, clips from the show—it was everywhere.

And just as he had expected, it was all about him and Ananya.

"#AdvayAnanya is trending at #1. These two are literally Bollywood meets cricket, and I am HERE for it!"

"Forget Virat and Karan—THE highlight of the episode was Ananya accidentally confirming their relationship on live television 😭😂"

"'It's already official'—I screamed, I kicked my feet, I threw my phone. ANANYA JUST CONFIRMED SHE'S DATING ADVAY RAI."

"Can't believe Karan Johar made Advay CALL Ananya on speaker. The man was trapped on his own debut talk show LMAO."

"The way Advay said 'I knew coming here was a mistake' after the Ananya call—bro was DONE with Karan 💀💀"

"Ananya: 'Advay never replies on time.' ME TOO, GIRL. We are all victims."

"Virat was literally living for the drama. He was laughing like an older brother watching his sibling get roasted on live TV."

"This episode was supposed to be about cricket but it turned into a full-blown relationship reveal and I'm obsessed."

"Advay smirking the entire time like he wasn't getting completely EXPOSED."

He exhaled sharply, shaking his head.

This was exactly why he didn't do talk shows.

He kept scrolling, and it only got worse. There were edits of him and Ananya from the show, side-by-side comparisons of his usual composed self vs. his reaction to Ananya's call, and even memes of Virat laughing in the background while Advay suffered.

Instagram was no better.

Fan pages had already clipped the best moments from the episode.

"Advay Rai: The calm, composed, ice-cold finisher. Also Advay Rai: Loses all composure when Karan and Ananya team up on him."

"We need a Bollywood rom-com starring these two IMMEDIATELY."

"Karan Johar, the ultimate matchmaker, has struck again."

He closed the app.

He had expected it. He had seen it coming.

But still, seeing it everywhere was something else.

He sighed, setting his phone down and rubbing his temple.

Virat was never going to let him live this down.