During the IPL 2025 toss for the Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings match, Ravi Shastri mistakenly asked PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer to spin the coin instead of GT’s Shubman Gill. The confusion was quickly resolved, with Gill eventually winning the toss and choosing to field. The entertaining toss added to IPL's ongoing lighthearted moments.
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