Riyan Parag has been caught vaping inside the Rajasthan Royals dressing room, and he could face a massive ban, as the act is considered an offense under the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act (PECA) 2019.
TimesofIndia.com has contacted BCCI Secretary Devjit Saikia for comment, and we will know the story soon once there is an update from him. The BCCI Secretary’s perspective would be essential to understand the dynamics surrounding the RR captain’s disgraceful act.
However, despite all this, Rajasthan Royals handed Punjab Kings their first defeat of the season, ending their undefeated streak after seven matches. Punjab Kings still remain at the top spot while Royals have moved up to third place, having two points more than Sunrisers Hyderabad, having played one game more than the Men in Orange.
RR captain Riyan Parag caught vaping inside the dressing room
After his dismissal, Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag was caught on camera vaping inside the dressing room during the live telecast of the match against Punjab Kings. The act was considered offensive and quickly went viral on social media.
This happened soon after the dismissal of Yuzvendra Chahal, as was evident in the 16th over of the game, when Parag was seen vaping in the presence of his teammates Dhruv Jurel and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Smoking is completely prohibited in the dressing rooms and also in the stadium premises, except in certain areas designated for smoking purposes. Parag was in possession of e-cigarette or vape, which is banned under the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act (PECA) 2019.
The Act prohibits the production, sale, purchase, import, export and advertisement of e-cigarettes/vapes in India and violations can lead to imprisonment and heavy fines.
Honor did any of you notice this? Parag was caught vaping during the match between RR and PBKS pic.twitter.com/MXuEipsD0O
– U’ (@toxifyxe) 28 April 2026
Serious concerns have been raised over the act of steam
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