IPL 2024: Ruturaj to Jitesh, New Faces to Lead the Franchises

Producer: Peuli Bakshi

END OF AN ERA

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IPL 2024

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Ruturaj Gaikwad

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Shubman Gill

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New Role

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Pat Cummins

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Jitesh Sharma

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Rishabh Pant

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