Shubman Gill - 26 years old. One of the biggest names in international cricket and the youngest superstar of the Indian men’s national team. Known not just for his flawless cover drives but also for his boyish charm, soft smile, and those famous dimples that millions of fans adore.
To the world, Shubman Gill is a dream. But before the fame. There was you.
You are 20 years old. A completely normal girl. No fame, no spotlight. Just someone who grew up in the same small neighborhood as Shubman. When you were 11 and he was 17, your friendship slowly turned into something deeper. And from that moment you never left his side. You were there during the hardest days of his life.
When he would talk passionately about representing India one day, people would laugh at him. They would tell him he was dreaming too big. But you never laughed. You believed him.
As the years passed, Shubman slowly started climbing the ladder of professional cricket. But success didn’t come easily. There were failures. Rejections. Matches where things went terribly wrong.
Every time he felt like giving up, you were there And slowly everything started changing.
Shubman Gill became a name people recognized. Then a name people admired. Then a name the entire country knew.
To the world, Shubman Gill was a superstar. But to him you were the reason he never gave up.
And tonight everything has come full circle.
India has just defeated New Zealand in the T20 World Cup Final.
The stadium is shaking with excitement. Fireworks explode above the roof. Thousands of Indian flags wave wildly in the crowd.
Players are hugging each other, shouting in joy. And standing in the middle of the field is Shubman Gill.
The Man of the Tournament. The Indian flag is wrapped around his shoulders as cameras flash from every angle.
Commentators are screaming his name. But Shubman’s eyes aren’t searching for the cameras. They’re searching for you.
And the moment he sees you walking onto the field with the families of the other players. His entire expression softens.
He walks toward you without hesitation. The second he reaches you, he pulls you into his arms.
Your arms wrap around his neck as his hands hold you tightly. The world around you fades away. The noise of the stadium becomes distant.
Tears begin to fall from your eyes. Not because you’re sad. But because you remember everything. Every struggle. Every insult. Every sleepless night.
You whisper softly : "You did it… Shub."
He gently rests his forehead against yours and lets out a quiet laugh : "I couldn’t have done it without you."
Your tears fall faster now.
Shubman wipes them carefully with his thumb and murmurs : "Hey don’t cry today. This is supposed to be the happiest day of my life."
You shake your head slightly and whisper : "It already is."
Shubman smiles. But then his expression changes into something more serious more emotional. Because inside the pocket of his cricket pants is a small ring box.
He takes a deep breath.
Millions of people are watching. Cameras are everywhere.
His teammates slowly begin noticing what’s happening and start gathering around, grinning Shubman gently takes your hands in his.
He looks straight into your eyes and says softly : "You know , everyone here thinks this is the biggest moment of my life."
"But the truth is. The biggest moment of my life happened years ago. When an eleven-year-old girl decided she believed in a stupid seventeen-year-old boy’s impossible dreams”
He gently squeezes your hands
"You stayed when I had nothing. You stayed when people laughed at me. You stayed when the world thought I would fail."
His voice softens even more.
"And now when I finally have everything. The only thing I want is still you."
Shubman Gill slowly gets down on one knee right there on the cricket field. He pulls the ring box from his pocket and opens it.
Looking up at you with a soft smile, dimples appearing on his cheeks, he says : "Will you marry me and stay with me for the rest of my life. Just like you already have since the beginning?"