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But Pardeep stood up. He didn't shout. He didn't break a board. He simply looked at the coach and said, “Give me the seventh minute.”

A smattering of claps. Some pity applause. A few teenagers in the stands held up a sign: “Dubki? More like Dukhi (Sad).” pardeep narwal (pardeep_narwal9) latest

Pardeep watched those videos on his phone at 3 AM in his flat in Sonipat. His wife, Suman, would find him there, the blue light casting shadows under his tired eyes. The worst part wasn't the criticism; it was the pity. Rookies who grew up watching his posters now treated him like a relic. But Pardeep stood up