The ongoing IPL 2026 season has taken a shocking turn for Rajasthan Royals. Captain Riyan Parag’s recent controversial move has sparked serious questions about discipline inside the RR camp.
A video from the Rajasthan Royals dressing room spread like wildfire on social media, where Riyan Parag was allegedly seen using a vape device. This has created massive controversy in the middle of the ongoing IPL 2026, with the focus shifted towards the Rajasthan Royals’ environment and leadership.
The vaping incident happened during RR’s IPL 2026 match against the Punjab Kings, where Parag was seen in the dressing room using an e-cigarette, which has been banned in India since 2019. The IPL authorities fined him 20 percent of his match fee for breaking the code of conduct.
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Later, the BCCI had also imposed a 25 percent fine along with one demerit point under a Level 1 offense. Riyan Parag might have escaped from the ban, but the matter is far from over. The BCCI has started a deeper investigation and is looking to take stricter action in the coming days.
The BCCI said in a statement: “The BCCI is also exploring other options to initiate proceedings for stringent action against the erring team, its officials, and player/s to ensure that the reputation of the IPL remains intact.”
Kumar Sangakkara breaks silence on Riyan Parag controversy
Now, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) head coach Kumar Sangakkara finally reacted to the controversy. The Sri Lankan legend admitted that such incidents hurt the team and distract players from their main goal. He was really frustrtaed with troubling and disturbing back-to-back off-field issues involving Riyan Parag and team manager Romi Bhinder.
Taking an indirect shot at Parag, Sangakkara stressed that being part of a big franchise comes with responsibility, especially for someone leading the side, so they must behave accordingly.
Kumar Sangakkara said at the press conference before the RR vs DC IPL 2026 match, "Such controversies are no positives for the team, and all I can say is that both issues have been addressed by the BCCI and the franchise. It is a reminder to the players that they have to maintain the team's culture.”
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On the other hand, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia also confirmed that they will also take action against the Royals in the coming days. He was quoted as saying by PTI, "As it is written clearly in the statement, we are exploring what action to take on the team. It is not decided yet.”
BCCI shifts focus to match referee in vaping controversy
Meanwhile, it is being said that the BCCI might take action against the match referee in the “vaping” controversy. The board is reportedly looking at how a banned item like an e-cigarette was allowed inside the dressing room during the IPL 2026 match in Mullanpur.
Interestingly, there is no clear rule in the BCCI book that directly punishes a player for smoking during a match. Because of this, Parag escaped the ban and is unlikely to face any stricter punishment. But the focus has now shifted to the match referee.
The officials are responsible for checking and controlling what enters the dressing room. Since a banned item was seen inside, the referee found himself in big trouble for not stopping it in the first place. The BCCI aims to take strong action to avoid such things in the future.
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