Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag could face disciplinary action from India’s cricket board after he was seen vaping in the dressing room during his team’s win over Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Images of Parag, 24, using an e‑cigarette during Tuesday’s match in Chandigarh were broadcast live on television and quickly went viral on social media.

E‑cigarettes are banned in India under a 2019 law that prohibits their manufacture, import, sale and storage, regardless of nicotine content.

Violations can attract fines of up to Rs. 500,000 and jail terms. Personal possession and vaping in public is also banned.

Parag scored 29 runs as Rajasthan handed table‑topper Punjab its first defeat of the season, successfully chasing down 222.

The captain has struggled with the bat this season, scoring just 117 runs in nine matches at an average of 14.62.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) could fine Parag for breaching IPL rules and setting a poor example.

Rajasthan recently had its team manager, Ravinder Singh Bhinder, fined Rs. 100,000 for using a mobile phone in the dugout during a match.

Published on Apr 29, 2026