The Shatak

CHARACTERS

The players. The rivals.
The ones chasing the dream.

ARJUN "ARU" DESHMUKH
ARU

PROTAGONIST

ARJUN "ARU" DESHMUKH

"I don't need permission to dream."

Age

15

Hometown

Dharavi, Mumbai

Role

Right-hand Batter

Play Style

Fearless strokeplay. Reads the game instinctively. Turns chaos into clarity.

Power

Drishti (The Sight) — raw, untrained. Sees the game before it happens.

"The gully taught me, bro. There's no room for fear on the pitch."

VIKRAM "VIK" IYER
VIK

RIVAL

VIKRAM "VIK" IYER

"Talent is given. Discipline is a choice."

Age

15

Hometown

Cuffe Parade, Mumbai

Role

Right-hand Batter

Play Style

Technical perfection. Calm under pressure. Built on years of training.

Power

Sthirta (Stillness) — developed through training. Stillness makes him unshakeable.

"Matches aren't won by talent bursts. They're won by the next ball."