Riyan Parag, captain of the Rajasthan Royals, was fined 25% of his match fee after being caught vaping during an IPL match against Punjab Kings in Mullanpur, India. The incident occurred during the Royals' chase and was condemned on social media. Umpires Tanmay Srivastava and Nitin Menon failed to report the incident to match referee Amit Sharma immediately after the game; they only did so after visual evidence surfaced. Parag admitted to the offense, which falls under the IPL's Code of Conduct for conduct that brings the game into disrepute. The BCCI is exploring further actions against the team and its officials, as vaping is illegal in India since the government banned e-cigarettes in 2019. This incident adds to a series of controversies surrounding the Royals this season, including a previous fine imposed on team manager Romi Bhinder for breaching protocol. The Royals are set to face the Delhi Capitals in Jaipur next.