My name is Vaibhav. I am 12 years old. I live in Mumbai. My best friends are Rajiv, Sai and Zubin. We all live in the same building and have so much fun playing tennis ball cricket.

It has been such a hot summer. Ma keeps making lemonade and aam panna for us. I love the summer holidays. Usually, I spend time at my grandparents' house too. But this year, everything has been so different. My friends are talking only about how badly Mumbai Indians played in the IPL and how next year they might even support KKR. They are confused about who they will cheer for next time. I am also confused. Very scared.

(Thank you Derek Uncle for not writing your column this week and instead giving me a chance to write this story.)

When Rajiv, Sai and Zubin talk about the IPL, I remain quiet. This year, in our home, there is another topic that everyone is talking about: Vote 2024. All the grown-ups have been busy with it for the last three........

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