The first rumor was small.
"He's difficult."
It appeared nowhere officially, yet everywhere informally.
Coaches stopped recommending him.
Team managers hesitated.
One former Ranji player casually remarked,
"Talent is fine, but attitude matters."
Arjun had never argued with a coach.
Never disrespected a senior.
Never celebrated excessively.
Which made the rumor powerful.
Because it couldn't be disproved.
> **Divine Cricket System**
> **Threat Classification:** Social Sabotage
> **Recommended Response:** Non-Reactive Persistence
So Arjun did nothing.
He arrived early.
Left late.
Spoke when spoken to.
The rumor spread anyway.
That was fine.
Rumors burned fast.
Scorecards endured.