IPL 2026: Riyan Parag fined 25 percent of match fees for vaping inside dressing room

Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag has been fined 25 per cent of his match fees and has also accumulated one demerit point for breaching the Code of Conduct during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in New Chandigarh on Tuesday.

The Royals skipper was seen using a vape inside the dressing room as the Royals chased down the target of 223 to hand PBKS its first defeat of the IPL 2026 season.

“Riyan was found to have breached Article 2.21 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct, which relates to ‘conduct that brings the game into disrepute’”, according to an IPL media advisory.

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Riyan admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction imposed by the Match Referee, Amit Sharma.

The advisory further mentions that “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 IPL remains intact.”