Riyan Parag: the matchup, the stakes, the verdict

April 30: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee and handed one demerit point for a vaping incident in the dressing room during an Indian Premier League match, the league organisers said on Thursday.Parag, 24, was seen using an e-cigarette in the dressing room during. Riyan Parag has emerged this Friday as one of the stories drawing attention in Singapore.

Key facts

• April 30: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee and handed one demerit point for a vaping incident in the dressing room during an Indian Premier League match, the league organisers said on Thursday.Parag, 24, was seen using an e-cigarette in the dressing room during.
• Parag, 24, was seen using an e-cigarette in the dressing room during Rajasthan's six-wicket win over Punjab Kings on Tuesday.
• The IPL said Parag had breached the provision relating to "conduct that brings the game into disrepute" and accepted both the charge and the penalty imposed by match referee Amit Sharma.
• The RR head coach says the controversies "have been addressed" and "the constant reminder to the players is to make sure they're responsible to the franchise.
• Starc boost for DC ahead of crucial clash with RR.

What we know

Going deeper, Parag, 24, was seen using an e-cigarette in the dressing room during Rajasthan's six-wicket win over Punjab Kings on Tuesday.

On the substance, the IPL said Parag had breached the provision relating to "conduct that brings the game into disrepute" and accepted both the charge and the penalty imposed by match referee Amit Sharma.

Beyond the headlines, the RR head coach says the controversies "have been addressed" and "the constant reminder to the players is to make sure they're responsible to the franchise.

More precisely, Starc boost for DC ahead of crucial clash with RR.

It is worth noting that Parag penalised after being caught vaping during PBKS match.

The wider context

On a related note, Vaping is banned in India, including the sale, production, import and advertising of e-cigarettes.

Going deeper, Organisers said the Board of Control for Cricket in India was also exploring strict action against the player and team officials to protect the reputation of the IPL.

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The bottom line

• The IPL said Parag had breached the provision relating to "conduct that brings the game into disrepute" and accepted both the charge and the penalty imposed by match referee Amit Sharma.
• The RR head coach says the controversies "have been addressed" and "the constant reminder to the players is to make sure they're responsible to the franchise.
• RR manager Bhinder fined INR 1 lakh for using mobile phone in team dugout.
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