Riyan Parag slapped with 25% fine and 1 demerit point for vaping during IPL match

NEW DELHI: Riyan Parag, skipper of Rajasthan Royals, has been fined 25 per cent of his lucifer interest and handed 1 demerit constituent for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during IPL 2026 lucifer betwixt Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings.The authorisation relates to a Level 1 offence nether Article 2.21, which covers “conduct that brings the crippled into disrepute.” The breach occurred during the 2nd innings of the lucifer successful Mullanpur, erstwhile Parag was seen vaping wrong the dressing room during the unrecorded broadcast.“Riyan was recovered to person breached Article 2.21 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct, which relates to “conduct that brings the crippled into disrepute.” The incidental occurred during the 2nd innings erstwhile Riyan was seen utilizing a vape wrong the dressing room,” an IPL media advisory stated. Parag admitted to the offence and accepted the punishment imposed by lucifer referee Amit Sharma. As per IPL regulations, a Level 1 offence carries a good of 25 per cent of the lucifer interest on with 1 demerit point, with nary ceremonial proceeding required.The incidental came to the announcement of officials aft video grounds surfaced, pursuing which on-field umpires Tanmay Srivastava and Nitin Menon reported the matter, arsenic reported by PTI.

The IPL media advisory further added that the BCCI is besides ‘exploring different options to initiate proceedings for stringent enactment against the erring team, its officials and player/s to guarantee that the estimation of IPL remains intact.Parag’s actions drew disapproval connected societal media, particularly fixed that e-cigarettes are banned successful India nether a 2019 instrumentality that prohibits their production, merchantability and use.