Rishabh Pant to KL Rahul: 4 Players Who Could Change Teams Ahead of IPL 2025

Rishabh Pant to KL Rahul: 4 Players Who Could Change Teams Ahead of IPL 2025

Producer: Peuli Bakshi

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Rishabh Pant

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KL Rahul

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Rohit Sharma

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Suryakumar Yadav

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