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Riyan Parag vaping video exposes unresolved privacy debate in IPL dressing rooms: 'BCCI might be forced to act'

  • On Tuesday, Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag was filmed vaping in the dressing room during the IPL match against Punjab Kings in Mullanpur, with footage from the official broadcast quickly spreading across social media.
  • The Board of Control for Cricket in India has demanded an official explanation from Parag, as e-cigarettes are completely banned in India under the 2019 Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act, which carries penalties including imprisonment of up to one year.
  • Captains previously raised objections to dressing room cameras during pre-season meetings with the BCCI, citing player privacy concerns that may now trigger a policy review following this incident.
  • Conduct concerns extend beyond the captain, with Gujarat Titans pacer Kagiso Rabada recently seen smoking and Rajasthan team manager Romi Bhinder previously fined for unauthorized phone use during a match.
  • Rajasthan's chase of 223 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium marked a significant victory, though Parag had been dismissed after scoring 29 runs off 16 balls before the incident occurred.
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India Today broke the news in India on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
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