Kolkata Knight Riders' Harshit Rana stirred controversy in IPL 2024 with a flying-kiss send-off, sparking penalties and a match suspension. Rana clarified he'd never give Virat Kohli such treatment, citing respect. IPL's disciplinary action marked Rana as the season's first penalized player. Rana, a pivotal figure with 25 wickets, learned the value of sportsmanship in cricket's premier tournament.