Royals skipper Riyan Parag penalized by IPL for ‘using a vape inside the dressing room’

Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag has been fined by the Indian Premier League for using a vape inside the dressing room.

“Riyan Parag, captain, Rajasthan Royals, has been fined 25% of his match fee and has also accumulated one Demerit Point for breaching Level 1 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials during Match No. 40 of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against Punjab Kings,” says an IPL release.

“Riyan was found to have breached Article 2.21 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct, which relates to “conduct that brings the game into disrepute.” The incident occurred during the second innings when Riyan was seen using a vape inside the dressing room.

“Riyan admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction imposed by the Match Referee, Amit Sharma.

“The BCCI is also exploring other options to initiate proceedings for stringent action against the erring team, its officials and player/s to ensure that the reputation of IPL remains intact,” adds the release.