Riyan Parag Fined 25% of Match Fee: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag recently came into limelight due to a controversy. The video of him smoking a cigarette in the dressing room went viral on social media, after which it was almost certain that action would be taken against him. Now IPL has taken a strict stance in this matter and has officially announced the punishment.
25 percent match fee fine
This incident came to light during the match played between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings in the 40th match of IPL. In the video, Riyan Parag was seen vaping in the dressing room. Considering him guilty, the IPL has imposed a fine of 25 percent of the match fee. Besides, he has also been given one demerit point. According to the board, Parag has violated Article 2.21 of the IPL Code of Conduct, which deals with conduct that is detrimental to the image of the game.
First mistake, but strong message
According to reports, this season Rajasthan Royals Riyan Parag Has been added to the team for around Rs 14 crore. According to this, his per match fee comes to around Rs 1 crore, and the 25 percent fine is believed to be around Rs 25 lakh. Even though this was considered his first offence, the IPL has tried to send a big message by adopting a strict stance on it, so that such incidents are not repeated in future.
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Strong position in the points table
despite the controversy Rajasthan Royals The performance has been very good this season. The team has won 6 out of 9 matches played so far and remains fourth in the points table with 12 points. In the match in which this controversy took place, Rajasthan had defeated Punjab Kings by 6 wickets. Now the team’s next match will be played against Delhi on May 1, where it will try to maintain its winning streak.
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