BCCI takes action for the aggressive celebration of KKR’s Harshit Rana's fine in the IPL 2024
The third match of the IPL 2024 between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) witnessed a fiery moment that has sparked discussions about sportsmanship. Young KKR pacer Harshit Rana, while celebrating the dismissal of SRH’s Mayank Agarwal, engaged in an over-the-top celebration that has landed him in trouble with the BCCI.
Rana’s bowling skills were on display when he dismissed the dangerous Agarwal with a clever, slower bouncer. This crucial wicket halted Agarwal’s promising innings and boosted KKR’s chances of victory. However, it was Rana’s subsequent celebration that stole the spotlight, and not in a positive way.
His exuberant actions, including blowing a flying kiss in Agarwal’s direction, were deemed excessive and disrespectful by many, including the BCCI. The cricket board took swift action, fining Rana a total of 60% of his match fees for breaching the IPL’s Code of Conduct.
The IPL, in a media advisory, stated that Rana had committed two Level 1 offenses under Article 2.5 of the Code of Conduct. He received separate fines of 10% and 50% of his match fees for the two violations. Rana has accepted the sanctions imposed by the match referee.