Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag was caught smoking e-cigarette in the dressing room during the match. After the video went viral, he is being criticized and there is a possibility of disciplinary action against him.
Chandigarh: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag is embroiled in a new controversy in IPL. A picture of him smoking e-cigarette in the dressing room during the match against Punjab Kings has surfaced, after which there has been an uproar. There is a possibility of disciplinary action being taken against them.
The incident occurred during the Rajasthan Royals innings at the Maharaja Yadvindra Singh Stadium in Mullanpur on Tuesday. In the 16th over of the match, when the broadcast camera went towards the dressing room, Parag was caught vaping. This incident happened shortly after he got out and reached the dressing room. In this match, Parag was out at a crucial juncture after scoring 29 runs in 16 balls.
This video of Riyan Parag went viral on social media within no time. Fans are strongly criticizing him for this act against the spirit of the game. Many people raised questions as to what example the captain is setting in front of young players like 15-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi.
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Although there is no specific rule regarding vaping in IPL, but under BCCI’s health and safety protocol, use of tobacco or related products is prohibited in the stadium and dressing room. Earlier in the same season, Rajasthan Royals team manager Romi Bhinder was fined Rs 1 lakh for using mobile phone. In such a situation, it is believed that strict action may also be taken against Captain Parag.
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24-year-old Parag was made the captain of Rajasthan Royals after Sanju Samson left for Chennai Super Kings. But his bat has not done much this season. Before this match, he had scored only 81 runs in 7 innings. This indiscipline amidst poor form has become a big problem for them.
However, despite this controversy, Rajasthan Royals registered a spectacular win against Punjab Kings. After Parag’s dismissal, stormy innings by Donovan Ferreira (52*) and Shubham Dubey (31) led the Royals to victory. With this victory, Rajasthan has reached third position in the points table.