After being seen vaping on video during the IPL encounter versus Punjab Kings in Mullanpur, Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag was fined 25% of his match money for dragging the game into "disrepute." Social media users condemned Parag's behaviour during Tuesday night's Royals chase. According to information obtained by PTI, on-field umpires Tanmay Srivastava and Nitin Menon failed to notify match referee Amit Sharma of the situation immediately following the game. They only took that action in response to visual evidence, and Sharma ruled Parag guilty of violating the IPL's code of conduct.

After being seen vaping on video during the IPL encounter versus Punjab Kings in Mullanpur, Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag was fined 25% of his match money for dragging the game into "disrepute." Social media users condemned Parag's behaviour during Tuesday night's Royals chase. According to information obtained by PTI, on-field umpires Tanmay Srivastava and Nitin Menon failed to notify match referee Amit Sharma of the situation immediately following the game. They only took that action in response to visual evidence, and Sharma ruled Parag guilty of violating the IPL's code of conduct.

Article 2.21 of the IPL Code of behaviour, which deals with "conduct that brings the game into disrepute," was judged to have been violated by Riyan. Riyan was observed vaping in the dressing room during the second innings.
"Riyan acknowledged the infraction and agreed to the penalty that Match Referee Amit Sharma had given. In order to protect the IPL's reputation, the BCCI is also looking at additional ways to start legal action against the offending franchise, its officials, and player or players. Level 1 infractions result in one demerit point and a 25% match fee deduction.

In 2019, the Indian government outlawed the manufacture, distribution, and sale of e-cigarettes. According to the legislation, a first-time offender may be imprisoned for up to a year and/or fined Rs one lakh.
"Article 2.21 of IPL Code of Conduct is intended to cover all types of conduct that bring the game into disrepute and which is not specifically and adequately covered by the specific offences set out elsewhere in this Code of Conduct, including Article 2.20," the IPL Code of Conduct says."By way of example, Article 2.21 may (depending upon the seriousness and context of the breach) prohibit, without limitation, the following: (a) public acts of misconduct; (b) unruly public behaviour; and (c) inappropriate comments which are detrimental to the interests of the game."The specific circumstances and whether the offence was intentional, careless, negligent, preventable, or unintentional must be taken into account when determining how serious it is.

"Further, the person lodging the Report shall determine where on the range of severity the conduct lays (with the range of severity starting at conduct of a minor nature (and hence a Level 1 Offence) up to conduct of an extremely serious nature (and hence a Level 4 Offence)." A hearing was not required because it is a Level 1 crime.
During the live broadcast of their match against Punjab Kings, Parag, who has struggled with the bat in IPL, was spotted inhaling an e-cigarette, or vaping, in the dressing room. The Royals' victory put a stop to the Kings' tournament winning streak.

The Royals have experienced other controversies this season. Romi Bhinder, the team manager, was fined Rs 1 lakh earlier this month for violating PMOA procedure for using his phone in the dugout.
In the era of social media and intrusive TV cameras, IPL and BCCI executives involved in the IPL's action described it as a reckless act.
The Royals will next play the Delhi Capitals at home on Friday.