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Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, co-owner of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), added a playful touch to the team’s IPL 2024 victory celebrations by asking the players to recreate Harshit Rana infamous ‘flying kiss’ gesture while posing with the trophy.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by eight wickets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday night, clinching their third IPL title after an exceptional performance not only in the final but throughout the IPL 2024.

Shah Rukh Khan Asks KKR Players to Recreate Harshit Rana’s Flying Kiss Celebration

As Shah Rukh Khan joined fellow co-owners Juhi Chawla and Jay Mehta to pose with the victorious team, he requested the players to blow kisses at the camera, mimicking Harshit Rana’s controversial celebration. This light-hearted moment left both the team and fans in splits.

For context, Harshit Rana had been suspended in April and fined 100 percent of his match fee for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during a match between KKR and SRH. After taking Mayank Agarwal’s wicket, Rana directed a ‘flying kiss’ towards him, which was deemed inappropriate and led to his penalty.

KKR Won the IPL 2024 Final On a Dominating Note

On the night of the final, KKR’s bowlers dominated SRH, bowling them out for a mere 113 runs in less than 20 overs. This total marked SRH’s third-lowest in IPL history and the lowest ever total in an IPL final. KKR effortlessly chased the target, losing only two wickets and reaching the required runs with 10 overs to spare, securing their IPL 2024 champion title.

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