{"id":326567,"date":"2026-04-29T23:57:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T18:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=326567"},"modified":"2026-04-29T23:57:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T18:27:41","slug":"riyan-parag-vaping-controversy-rr-captain-faces-scrutiny-ipl-authorities-may-take-strict-motion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/29\/riyan-parag-vaping-controversy-rr-captain-faces-scrutiny-ipl-authorities-may-take-strict-motion\/","title":{"rendered":"Riyan Parag Vaping Controversy: RR Captain Faces Scrutiny; IPL Authorities May Take Strict Motion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Riyan Parag Imahe: Cricfit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Riyan Parag\u2019s night, which must have been a moment of celebration, as a substitute become controversy. The 24-year-old not only recorded his highest rating in an otherwise disappointing season but in addition became the primary captain to stop Punjab Kings\u2019 winning run. Nevertheless, the incident that followed raised questions on his decision-making and in addition put Rajasthan Royals\u2019 commitment to rules under scrutiny.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Parag showed some good form with a fast and necessary 29 in Latest Chandigarh on Tuesday. His contribution, together with other key performances, helped Rajasthan end Punjab\u2019s unbeaten streak and move to 3rd place after a six-wicket win. The victory boosted the 2008 champions\u2019 campaign and kept their playoff hopes alive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Nevertheless, attention later shifted to visuals of Parag allegedly vaping within the dressing room soon after his dismissal by Yuzvendra Chahal. As Donovan Ferreira and impact substitute Shubham Dubey continued the chase aggressively, Parag was seen taking a puff from the device, which was captured by the tv cameras.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Although Yashasvi Jaiswal briefly blocked the view, the vapour was clearly visible, making the incident hard to disregard.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">How Did a Vape Enter the RR Dressing Room?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The strong response from many quarters has largely been driven by moral concerns, however the matter goes beyond ethics. There are necessary legal features that can not be neglected. For example, vaping or using e-cigarettes is unlawful in India under the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act (PECA) 2019.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">This law bans the production, sale, purchase, import, export, and commercial of e-cigarettes and vapes, with violations attracting imprisonment and heavy fines. Moreover, electronic devices, akin to vapes, are generally not allowed in dressing rooms, especially those with recording or communication features.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">That&#8217;s the reason players and support staff often hand over their mobile phones to team managers soon after arriving on the venue. This raises a key query: how did Parag, or anyone else, manage to bring a vape into the dressing room?<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What\u2019s happening within the ipl ?<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PBKS?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PBKS<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/RR?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#RR<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IPL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@IPL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BCCI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BCCI<\/a> <br \/>Riyan parag is using vape \ud83d\ude31\ud83d\ude31\ud83d\ude31\ud83d\ude13 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xVXhb0LKZW\">pic.twitter.com\/xVXhb0LKZW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Vansh Goyal (@vanshgoyal0674) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/vanshgoyal0674\/status\/2049174154574782969?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 28, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Just weeks ago, Rajasthan team manager Romi Bhinder was fined \u20b91 lakh and warned for using a phone within the dugout, violating IPL rules. Despite that, the team appears to have repeated the same lapse. Riyan Parag is now more likely to face criticism for setting a poor example, together with possible strict motion from authorities, who may not take the matter calmly given its public nature and legal implications.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Get the newest cricket news here, like us on <a href=\"https:\/\/m.facebook.com\/cricfitupdate?wtsid=rdr_0r9TyTtGMzhJUSzAh\">Facebook<\/a>, and follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CricFit\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/cricfit?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\">Instagram <\/a> for more such updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Riyan Parag Imahe: Cricfit Riyan Parag\u2019s night, which must have been a moment of celebration, as a substitute become controversy. The 24-year-old not only recorded his highest rating in an otherwise disappointing season but in addition became the primary captain to stop Punjab Kings\u2019 winning run. 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