Ep 3. The 12th Man

In season 1 episode 3 of Yeh Meri Family, titled "The 12th Man," the story unfolds as Harshu, the narrator of the show, tries to get his father's attention. Harshu is jealous of his younger brother, Dabbu, who he feels is getting all the attention from their father. Harshu comes up with a plan to impress his father by organizing a cricket match to celebrate his father's birthday.

Harshu's father, Shanky, loves cricket, and Harshu thinks that organizing a cricket match for him will make him proud. However, Harshu soon realizes that he is very bad at playing cricket and cannot even hit the ball. He is afraid that his father will be disappointed in him, and he will lose his chance to get his father's attention.

Meanwhile, Harshu's mother is busy preparing for Shanky's birthday party, but she is also worried about her son's feelings. She tries to comfort him and tells him that he can make his father proud by doing something else.

Harshu decides to become the 12th man for the cricket team. The 12th man is an important position in cricket. He is the substitute player who can come in if one of the players gets injured or is unable to play. Harshu feels that this is his chance to prove himself and make his father proud.

On the day of the match, everything seems to be going well, but then, one of the players gets hurt, and Harshu is called to play. He is nervous and scared but decides to give it his best shot. Harshu is surprised to find that he actually enjoys playing cricket, and he is even able to catch the ball and get a wicket.

As the match progresses, Harshu's father becomes increasingly proud of him. He realizes that Harshu had taken the spot of the 12th man for the love of his father and feels proud of him. The match ends with Shanky's team winning by a close margin, and Harshu's father is very happy.

The episode ends with Shanky thanking Harshu for organizing the match and telling him how proud he is of him. Harshu is overjoyed and realizes that he did not need to do something extraordinary to make his father proud. All he needed was to believe in himself and do his best.

Overall, Yeh Meri Family season 1 episode 3, "The 12th Man," is a heartwarming and emotional episode that captures the essence of family love and the importance of self-belief. It highlights the struggles of a young boy who wants to make his father proud and finds a way to do so in his own unique way.