Tera Deedar Hua ??? ?

The Indian cricket team had finally arrived in New Zealand, and their practice session was in full swing.

With six days left until the match, the players were determined to put in their best effort.

After an intense session, some players decided to head back to their rooms for rest, while others opted for some fun and relaxation.

Izaan, however, was in a completely different headspace.

He was waiting impatiently for the session to end because he needed to have a conversation with Aaliya.

He had already embarrassed himself in front of her once, and he wasn't going to let that be his lasting impression.

To make matters worse, Kabir had been constantly poking him about whether he knew Aaliya from before.

In frustration, Izaan had blurted out that Aaliya was his Dadu's physiotherapist.

The moment he said it, Kabir smirked-a smug, knowing smirk that made Izaan want to punch him right then and there.

But he held himself back.

As soon as the session wrapped up, the players dispersed.

Izaan wasted no time in slipping away, not only to find Aaliya but also to avoid Kabir's inevitable teasing.

He quickly made his way to his shared room with Kabir, locking the door from the inside just to irritate him.

After a quick shower, he changed into fresh clothes and checked his reflection in the mirror.

Wanting to look presentable, he smiled slightly at his own reflection, fastened his watch, applied some perfume, and stepped out.

Meanwhile, Aaliya was still taking in her new surroundings.

Being appointed as the physiotherapist for the Indian cricket team was a golden opportunity, though leaving her patients behind in Mumbai had been a difficult decision.

Initially, she had declined the offer, but after some convincing from her seniors, she had agreed.

Now that she was here, she was enjoying her role and had bonded well with the players, especially Kabir and Veer.

What had surprised her the most, though, was discovering that Izaan Mir Gilani was the captain for this series.

She had learned from Veer that Kabir had stepped down from the Test captaincy, passing the mantle to Izaan.

The revelation had left her stunned, but she had to admit-somewhere deep down, she was happy for him.

With some free time on her hands, Aaliya decided to take a stroll outside.

She stepped out of her room and made her way toward the elevator.

Just as the doors were about to close, a hand shot out to stop them.

Amused, she looked up and found Izaan standing there.

Izaan had been searching the entire corridor for Aaliya, but when he finally spotted her entering the elevator, he ran to catch up.

As he stepped inside, he gave her a small smile, which she reciprocated.

For a few moments, silence filled the space.

Aaliya fidgeted with her fingers, while Izaan stared at the elevator walls as if he found them fascinating.

Unable to bear the silence any longer, he blurted out, "Elevator ka design bahut accha hai."