September 10th, 2024. The Champions Trophy had just begun, and with it, a new chapter in Dilli's life—one written not with sweat and toil, but with courage, memory, and risk.
The first clash of the day: England vs. Zimbabwe.
The betting screens glowed with numbers—1.40 odds in favor of England. To others, they were just ratios and digits. To Dilli, they were whispers of the future. His memories carried the truth: England would dominate.
With trembling fingers but a resolute heart, he entered the number: ₹1,95,000.
A sum that could buy dreams, or shatter them in an instant. He pressed confirm.
The match unfolded exactly as he remembered. England's batsmen carved Zimbabwe's bowlers into fragments. Boundaries rained, and the scoreboard soared. When Zimbabwe came out to chase, it was less a contest and more an execution. One after another, wickets tumbled until the defeat stood tall—a 152-run thrashing.
Dilli's eyes darted to the screen. His Bet365 wallet blinked alive:
₹2,73,000.
(₹1,95,000 stake + ₹78,000 winnings)
His heart raced. It was as though the universe itself had leaned down and whispered: "Yes, Dilli. This is your moment."
But the day was not done.
The second match beckoned: New Zealand vs. USA.
The odds glared—New Zealand at 1.30, USA at a distant 4.33. The choice for most would be safe and obvious. But Dilli wasn't gambling blindly—he knew. His memories assured him New Zealand would crush the minnows.
Without hesitation, he placed the entire amount—₹2,73,000 on New Zealand.
The match turned into a massacre. New Zealand's batsmen played as if sculpting art with the bat, while their bowlers tore through the Americans like a storm tearing through straw huts. The scoreboard declared it mercilessly—a 210-run destruction.
Dilli's hands shook as he refreshed the app. The wallet updated, glowing like treasure:
₹3,54,900.
(₹2,73,000 stake + ₹81,900 winnings)
He sat frozen, his breath ragged.
In a single day, he had turned ₹1,95,000 into ₹3,54,900.
A profit of ₹1,59,900.
Tears welled up, uninvited, rolling down his cheeks. Never in his past life had he earned this much even after grinding for months, enduring insults, or laboring under the sun. Yet here he was, in one day, rewriting his destiny.
He pressed his palms together, whispering in the silence of his room:
"Om Namah Shivaya… Baba, this is your grace. You've opened the door I could never find before."
The tears did not weaken him—they cleansed him. Behind them, a fire roared to life. The timid spark of determination that once flickered now exploded into a volcano, molten and unstoppable.
Dilli clenched his fists, eyes burning with resolve.
"This is only the beginning. I will rise. I will carve my own empire. I will never again let fate chain me. I will carve a life where my parents hold their heads high, where Chitti's smile never fades, where I never bow to fate again. This is the beginning. My destiny bends today."
September 10th was not just a date. It was the day Dilli stopped being a dreamer and began becoming a force.
Note:- Below is the process of betting indetailed explanation taking 2nd match as example I hope nobody get confused in the future while reading the novel.
📖 The Second Match: New Zealand vs USA
Dilli looked at the second match of the day—New Zealand vs USA. On his betting screen, there were numbers beside each team. These numbers were called odds, and they told how much money he could win if he bet on a team.
🔢 Understanding the Odds
1. For New Zealand:
The odds were 1.3.
That means if you put ₹100 on New Zealand and New Zealand wins, you will get back:
Your ₹100 (the money you put in)
Plus ₹30 (your winnings)
👉 Total = ₹130
This shows New Zealand was the stronger team. The reward is smaller because the chance of winning is high.
2. For USA:
The odds were 4.33.
That means if you put ₹100 on USA and USA wins, you will get back:
Your ₹100 (the money you put in)
Plus ₹333 (your winnings)
👉 Total = ₹433
This shows USA was the weaker team. The reward is much bigger because the chance of winning is very low.
🏏 The Decision
Now, Dilli had ₹2,73,000 in his betting wallet after his first win with England.
If he chose New Zealand (1.3 odds):
For every ₹100 he bet, he would get ₹130.
So if he bet the full ₹2,73,000, he would win ₹81,900 profit.
👉 Total = ₹2,73,000 + ₹81,900 = ₹3,54,900
If he chose USA (4.33 odds):
For every ₹100 he bet, he would get ₹433.
So if he bet the full ₹2,73,000, and if USA somehow won, he would get ₹11,82,090 (huge profit!).
👉 But the risk was almost certain failure, because USA was very weak.
🎲 What Happened Next
Dilli trusted his memories. He knew New Zealand would crush USA.
He placed ₹2,73,000 on New Zealand.
And just as expected, New Zealand smashed USA by 210 runs.
When the match ended, his wallet balance rose to:
₹3,54,900 (his ₹2,73,000 stake + ₹81,900 winnings).
✅ So, in the simplest way:
Betting odds are like multipliers.
A small number (like 1.3) means safe bet but small profit.
A big number (like 4.33) means risky bet but big profit.