Test Squad

"Final set of players for the series against Australia will be announced shortly", Flashed in a famous news channel.Aman kept switching between the channels. His name is already in the list of 25 probable players to be picked in the team.

Aman really had a fine season. He had given an all round performance with both the bat and the ball and he is sure about getting into the team this year.Doorbell rang. Aman knew who it was. He opened the door and was really surprised to see his wife smiling at him.

Naina is a s/w programmer. They are married for two years and Aman had never seen Naina happy when she comes back home from office.

“Team list not yet out right?” asking this she entered in.

Aman kissed Naina in the cheek as she settled down in the couch, in a position to watch T.V

"How about having some coffee?” Aman asked.

"Sure dear, a hot one”, came the reply as she followed every inch of the news. Aman sat near her with the coffee. Naina moved a bit and rested herself on his shoulders; she badly needed to discuss her day with Aman and was waiting for the right time.

The wait to get to play for the team is not yet over Aman thought when he read the news flash. "The committee decided to release the players list after two days ".

Naina switched the TV off and looked at Aman. Aman can very well guess from her actions that she is waiting to speak with him. He smiled and said, "what’s so special today gorgeous?”

Naina thought about that again.

That morning Naina had a conversation with her project manager.

"This is a great opportunity for u Mrs. Aman, I don’t think you’ll let it go for any reason", said her proj manager.

"Yes sir, I am surprised and happy to hear such an important foreign assignment is given to me but I have to think over it before taking a decision", finished Naina as her mind already started thinking how to tell this is Aman.

"Ok. Mrs. Aman u carry on with your work and I am giving u a day to decide".

Aman was hearing everything Naina was saying and thought for some time and said, "It’s your future Naina and I can promise u that I’ll be with your decision".

Naina knew how much Aman loved her and the thought of leaving him and going prevented her from taking a decision. She has to make a decision for her future. She decided to go with it and without much thought Aman accepted her decision.

Naina came to know that she got to start the very next day, company arranged for her flight. Naina wanted Aman to be at home as the time of the flight and the time for the announcement of the team clashed. Aman kissed her goodbye and positioned himself before the TV.

The news reader reported the list for one day series, Aman searched for his name.

Robin shukla…

Ramesh …

Yadhav…

His name was not there. Reporter said the test team will be announced in an hour. Still Aman had a chance. His name might be there in test squad.

He wished for Naina to be there with him. “What if the name is not included for test team? This shouldn’t happen”. Aman thought.

He had played well for the last four years. Due to some reason or the other he couldn’t get into the team. This time he was so sure of getting a place.

He started worrying a lot, forgot to call Naina as he had promised. An hour passed...

He was seeing a news channel, which read two news flashes…His eyes dropped to see both the flashes at the same time.

First one said he is included for the test team squad. His hard work paid at last.

Second flash read,”Flight for US crashed due to technical failures, No survivors”. .

Aman was devastated to see this. He was in a state of panic, Not at all knowing what to do.

What is he going to take? First… or the second one…