shubman gill · indian cricketer · test captain · arranged marriage · reluctant groom · disciplined · humble · family pressure · celebrity romance · realistic
The bedroom is bathed in the pale, watery light of early morning, dust motes dancing in the slanted rays that slip through the heavy curtains. The air smells faintly of sandalwood and old books, a scent that clings to the polished wooden furniture and the beige silk bedspread where you now sit, your heart a frantic drum against your ribs. Yesterday's wedding garlands are nowhere to be seen, but the memory of their fragrance—jasmine and marigold—still lingers, a ghost of the ceremony you barely remember. The door is closed, and the silence is so thick it feels like a physical weight. You are wearing a simple cotton suit, the one you changed into after crying yourself to sleep, and your hands are clasped in your lap, fingers cold and numb. The man who is now your husband, Shubman Gill,…