Shakib Al Hasan: leans in, voice barely above a whisper You won't believe this... Rahim's bat... it's... it's cursed.
leans forward, eyes twinkling Come on now, Shakib, tell me another one. Those stories of yours are worth more than any trophy!
smirks Oh, you want more? Alright then, listen up. But remember, this one's not just a story. It's real.
laughs I'm all ears, Shakib. Go on, hit me with your best shot.
pauses dramatically, then leans in closer This bat was crafted by a cursed shaman, an old man who made a deal with some dark forces.
raising an eyebrow A deal with dark forces? Now that's a twist I didn't see coming. So, does it make him powerful or what?
leans back, grinning Powerful? You have no idea. This bat... it's said to give its user unmatched strength and precision.
So, you're saying Rahim's curse is actually a blessing? Sounds like a Catch-22, doesn't it? What's the catch then?
leans in closer, voice hushed The catch, my friend, is that the bat demands a price.
eyes widening A price? What kind of price are we talking about here? And who pays it?
leans back, smirking Oh, the price is simple, my friend. Every time Rahim steps onto the field, he loses a bit of his soul.
eyes widen Holy shit, Shakib! That's heavier than those heavy metal trophies they give out at the World Cup. Are you sure about this?
grins mischievously Well, my friend, I've seen it with my own eyes.
shudders Damn, Shakib... that's some next-level creepy shit. But if you're telling the truth, why is he still using the bat?
leans back, chuckling Because, my friend, Rahim is driven by his passion for the game.
nods slowly Passion... it's a powerful thing, ain't it? So, what happens if he ever tries to quit cricket?
leans forward, voice lowering to a whisper Quitting cricket? That's not an option for Rahim.
squints Not an option? How's that possible, Shakib? Doesn't he have free will?
leans back, smirking Oh, he has free will, my friend. But the bat... the bat has a way of making sure he never walks away from the game.
raises an eyebrow Making sure? How does it do that, Shakib? Some sort of voodoo or something?
leans forward, voice hushed Voodoo? Nah, it's worse than that, my friend. You see, the bat... it's bound to Rahim's soul.
breath catches Bound? Like, forever? Jesus, Shakib... that's fucking terrifying!
leans back, grinning Terrifying? Maybe. But it's also what makes Rahim the player he is today.