Gully Gang Reunion and the Comeback Plan
Morning at Nawabganj — Emergency Meeting
Bunty Bhai's chai shop had hosted many legendary arguments — from India vs Pakistan debates to who stole whose bat tape. But today's meeting was different. Today, Arjun Mishra was officially calling his Gully Cricket Committee into session.
Around the table sat the familiar faces — Bunty Bhai, Golu Uncle (resident conspiracy theorist), and Arif Bhai, the man who once fielded barefoot because his slippers broke mid-match.
Rhea sat to the side, notebook ready, pretending to be an "objective journalist." But her eyes sparkled — she was enjoying this way too much.
"Ek official match chahiye,"( "We need an official match,") Arjun announced. "Ground proper hoga, rules proper honge, aur team bhi…"("The ground will be proper, the rules will be proper, and the team will also be…")
"...pure gully ke legend hone chahiye," Bunty Bhai finished his sentence.
(…should be made of local legends.)
"Iska matlab…"(This means) Golu Uncle's eyes widened. "Comeback of the Nawabganj Nawabs?"
"Poora comeback,"(complete Comeback) Arjun grinned.
Sania System – Reunion Alert
🟢 Sania Announcement: Gully Avengers Assemble.
Sania: "Beta, nostalgia ka tsunami aa raha hai."
(Kid, a nostalgia tsunami is incoming.)
The Trial by Fire Plan
The plan was insane — obviously.
Step 1 – Set up a proper match at Jubilee Ground, where local scouts sometimes dropped by.
Step 2 – Get the Nawabganj Nawabs back together, even the retired uncles who only played after two cups of ginger tea.
Step 3 – Convince Coach Sharma to come watch — somehow.
Step 4 – Win. Spectacularly.
"Yeh toh full Bollywood script lag raha hai," Arif Bhai laughed.
(This feels like a full Bollywood script.)
Arjun shrugged. "Zindagi bhi toh wahi hai."
(Life is the same thing.)
Afternoon – Player Hunt Begins
Arjun and Rhea hit the lanes, knocking on old doors and pulling out forgotten legends from their houses.
Pappu Left-Arm Spinner — now ran a paan shop, but his wrist still flicked like magic.Guddu Fast Bowler — gave up cricket to drive an auto, but could still york a batter at will.Chintu and Mintoo — the infamous fielding twins, now delivery boys, but their one-handed catches were gully folklore.
"Yeh toh Ocean's Eleven – Cricket Edition lag raha hai," (It looks like Ocean's Eleven – Cricket Edition ) Rhea muttered, scribbling notes.
"Bas dhamaka abhi baaki hai," Arjun winked.
(The fireworks are yet to come.)
Sania System – Hype Mode
🟢 Sania Alert: Full-Scale Comeback Montage Unlocked.
Sania: "Beta, yeh toh Netflix series ban sakti hai."
(Kid, this could become a Netflix series.)
Evening Practice – Chaos with Purpose
By 5 PM, the Nawabganj Nawabs stood on the dusty ground, some holding bats with loose grips, others tightening old knee braces.
"Fitness toh gaya tel lene," Bunty Bhai muttered.
(Fitness went to hell.)
"Par attitude abhi bhi 24-carat hai," Arjun grinned.
(But the attitude is still 24-carat gold.)
Rhea sat under a tree, filming everything. "This… this is gold."
The practice began — loud, unorganized, and completely gully-style.
Balls disappeared into vegetable carts.Arguments over no-balls turned into philosophical debates.Golu Uncle sprained his back diving for a catch — but declared it "worth it."Arjun batted like a madman — scoops, switch hits, reverse sweeps — the whole street trick manual came out.
Sania System – Commentary Mode
🟢 Sania Commentary:
Sania: "Beta, yeh cricket practice nahi… Lucknow Carnival lag raha hai."
(Kid, this isn't practice — it's a Lucknow Carnival.)
The Moment of Truth – Inviting Coach Sharma
As the sun dipped low, Arjun finally pulled out his phone. His thumb hovered over the contact: Coach Sharma.
Rhea nudged him. "Karna padega, Arjun."
(You have to do this.)
With a deep breath, he dialed. The phone rang… and rang… and rang.
Finally, a gruff voice answered. "Kaun?"
(Who is this?)
"Arjun Mishra."
Silence. Then — "Kya chahiye?"
(What do you want?)
"Bas yeh dekhna ki jis ladke ko aapne kab ka bhool diya… woh ab bhi khel raha hai."
(Just come see the boy you gave up on — he's still playing.)
Another pause. Then Sharma Sir's voice, colder this time. "Dekhenge."
(We'll see.)
The call cut.
Sania System – High Drama Alert
🟢 Sania Analysis: Tension Level 85%.
Sania: "Beta, yeh match sirf cricket nahi hai… yeh izzat ka sawaal hai."
(Kid, this match isn't just about cricket — it's about respect.)
Rhea's Secret Touch
Later, after everyone left, Rhea handed Arjun a small envelope.
"What's this?"
"Something I found while digging up your old cricket records."
Inside was a faded clipping — a photo of a twelve-year-old Arjun, holding a broken bat, with a headline:
"Nawabganj's Young Prodigy – Arjun Mishra Shines at Gully Premiere."
Arjun stared at it for a long time.
"Wapas wahi ladka ban sakta hai," Rhea said softly. "Jo bina dar ke khelta tha."
(You can become that boy again — the one who played without fear.)
He smiled. "Wahi toh banne wala hoon."
(That's exactly who I'm becoming.)
Sania System – Chapter End Commentary
🟢 Sania Summary:
Team Assembled: ✅Old Ghosts Summoned: ✅Coach Sharma Contacted: ✅Emotional Depth: 8/10 (Sprinkle of nostalgia)Romance Progress: 58% (Rhea's belief = new love milestone)
Sania: "Beta, ab asli khel shuru hone wala hai."
(Kid, the real game is about to begin.)