His name was Mahesh Kulkarni.
District selector. Short temper. Big ego.
Believed cricket was inherited, not earned.
During the under-12 trials, Arjun scored 78* off 34 balls.
Perfect timing. No risk.
Kulkarni barely looked up.
Instead, he watched Raghav—who scored 21 off 40 balls and got bowled twice in nets.
Result list came out.
Raghav: *Selected*
Arjun: *Dropped*
His father protested softly.
Kulkarni sneered.
"Cricket isn't for everyone. Let the boy focus on studies."
That night, Arjun lay awake.
No anger. No tears.
Only clarity.
> **Divine Cricket System Update:**
> **Emotion Registered: Resolve**
> **Sub-Authority Unlocked:** Timing Sense (1%)
Arjun closed his eyes.
He understood now.
This world didn't need a hero.
It needed a **dominator**.
One so undeniable that even corrupt selectors would choke on his name.