Riyan Parag smoked in the dressing room in the match against Punjab Kings, BCCI imposed heavy fine

IPL 2026: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag is embroiled in controversies in IPL 2026. During the recent match played against Punjab Kings, he was captured on camera while vaping in the dressing room. This incident has created a lot of stir in the cricket world.

What happened?

During the match, when Rajasthan Royals were chasing the target of 223 runs, around the 16th over, the TV camera showed Riyan Parag using vape (e-cigarette) in the dressing room. Some fellow players were also present with him.

This video soon went viral on social media. Smoking or vaping is strictly prohibited in the dressing room and stadium premises. There is a legal ban on e-cigarettes in India since 2019.

BCCI imposed fine

BCCI has filed a case against Riyan Parag for Level-1 violation of the IPL Code of Conduct. He has been fined 25 percent of the match fee. Also got one demerit point. Parag was found guilty under Article 2.21 of the IPL Code of Conduct, which "conduct damaging the reputation of the game" Is connected to. Match referee Amit Sharma gave this punishment. Parag admitted his mistake and accepted the punishment.

BCCI has warned that in future on such incidents, more strict action can be taken against the guilty team, officials and players. Parag’s captaincy and form: Ryan Parag is captaining Rajasthan Royals this season. The team has won six out of nine matches, but Parag’s performance with the bat has been disappointing.

So far he has scored only 117 runs, the average is 14.62 and the strike rate is 124.46. His highest score is just 29 runs, which interestingly came in the same Punjab Kings match. This incident is increasing additional pressure on pollen.

next match of rajasthan royals

Rajasthan Royals’ next match will be against Delhi Capitals on Friday, May 1 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. This matter has also sparked a new debate on the secrecy of the dressing room and the responsibility of the players in the IPL. This is a lesson for the young captain that even small mistakes can spoil his big image.