GT VS PBKS IPL 2024: SHASHANK SINGH GETS THE JOB DONE, PUNJAB KINGS WIN

GT vs PBKS IPL 2024: Shashank Singh gets the job done, Punjab Kings win

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Punjab Kings Win the Toss

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Injuries Force Changes

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Shashank Singh's Heroics

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Shubman Gill

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Mohit Sharma Backs Gill

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Bowling Concerns for PBKS

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