Riyan Parag (captain of the Rajasthan Royals) has been penalized 25% of his match fee and received one demerit point after being caught vaping in the dressing room during the IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in New Chandigarh. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) stated that Parag breached Article 2.21 of the IPL's Code of Conduct, which addresses conduct that brings the game into disrepute. The incident occurred while the Royals were chasing PBKS's score of 222, which they successfully chased down with four balls to spare. Parag admitted to the offense and accepted the sanction from match referee Amit Sharma. The BCCI is also exploring further actions against the Rajasthan Royals team and officials to maintain the integrity of the IPL. This incident follows a previous breach by RR team manager Romi Bhinder, who was fined INR 1 lakh for using a mobile phone in the dugout during a match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on April 10. Bhinder admitted to his mistake and apologized, emphasizing the need for adherence to established guidelines.