Overview
- Riyan Parag was penalised Thursday with a 25% match‑fee fine and one demerit point for a Level 1 offence after a dressing‑room vaping clip went viral, and he accepted the sanction.
- The footage showed the Rajasthan Royals captain using a vape during Tuesday’s chase against Punjab Kings in Mullanpur, which the IPL said brought the game into disrepute under Article 2.21.
- The BCCI said it is exploring further proceedings that could involve the franchise, and reports say the board is seeking legal opinion because the IPL Code does not spell out a vaping punishment.
- India’s Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2019 outlaws e‑cigarettes nationwide, including public use and sale, with first offences carrying fines or up to one year in jail, adding legal weight to the episode.
- The clip has renewed player privacy concerns over live cameras in dressing rooms and follows an earlier ₹1 lakh fine for the Royals’ team manager for phone use, placing added scrutiny on the team’s off‑field conduct.