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R Ashwin reacts to Riyan Parag vaping incident: ‘You have some responsibility…’

R Ashwin reacts to Riyan Parag vaping incident: ‘You have some responsibility…’

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3 min readUpdated: May 1, 2026 10:47 AM IST Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag found himself mired in controversy after being caught vaping inside the dressing room by broadcast cameras during the match against Punjab Kings in Mullanpur on Tuesday. Parag also faced the ire of the BCCI, which slashed 25 per cent of his match fee and handed him a demerit point two days after the incident. Visuals of the incident, captured during the live broadcast, had gone viral online and triggered widespread debate. The BCCI also added that it ‘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.’ Former India off-spinner R Ashwin responded to the incident involving his former Rajasthan teammate and said that such episodes were avoidable for a cricket in a public platform. ALSO READ | Hefty fine for Riyan Parag as RR captain admits offence, stringent action against team expected “I think this is totally a situation that could have …

Vape video: Hefty fine for Riyan Parag as RR captain admits offence, stringent action against team expected | Cricket News

Vape video: Hefty fine for Riyan Parag as RR captain admits offence, stringent action against team expected | Cricket News

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3 min readMumbaiUpdated: Apr 30, 2026 02:09 PM IST The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has fined Riyan Parag 25 per cent of his match fee and handed him one demerit point for vaping inside the dressing room during Rajasthan Royals’ IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings in Mullanpur on Tuesday. “Riyan Parag, Captain, Rajasthan Royals, has been fined 25% of his match fee and has also accumulated one Demerit Point for breaching Level 1 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials during Match No. 40 of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against Punjab Kings,” the BCCI said in a statement. The statement added that 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.’ ALSO READ | BCCI reacts to Riyan Parag vape video: ‘We’ll seek an explanation…’ “The incident occurred during the second innings when Riyan was seen using a vape inside the dressing room. Riyan admitted to the offence …

BCCI reacts to Riyan Parag vape video: ‘We’ll seek an explanation…’ | Cricket News

BCCI reacts to Riyan Parag vape video: ‘We’ll seek an explanation…’ | Cricket News

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3 min readMumbaiApr 29, 2026 03:06 PM IST The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reacted to videos circulating on social media that appeared to show Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag vaping inside the team dressing room during RR’s IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings in Mullanpur on Tuesday. The visuals, captured during the live broadcast, quickly went viral and sparked debate online. The incident has now drawn the attention of the BCCI, with a board official confirming that Parag’s explanation will be sought before any further action is considered. “We will be seeking an explanation from Riyan on this issue, as vaping is not allowed. Depending on his explanation, the IPL will take further course of action,” a BCCI official told The Indian Express. The clip is believed to have been captured during RR’s 223-run chase, shortly after Parag had been dismissed. While there has been no official announcement on punishment so far, reports suggest the matter is under internal review. The 24-year-old has had a modest season with the bat …

Sehwag slams Riyan Parag’s leadership, Zaheer questions decision making after RR’s derailed campaign

Sehwag slams Riyan Parag’s leadership, Zaheer questions decision making after RR’s derailed campaign

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3 min readUpdated: Apr 26, 2026 04:56 PM IST Former Indian players Zaheer Khan and Virender Sehwag questioned Riyan Parag’s captaincy after Rajasthan Royals lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad. The defeat was Rajasthan’s third loss in their last four matches and came in their first game at their home ground, the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. After beginning the IPL 2026 season with four straight wins, Rajasthan Royals’ campaign has seemingly derailed following three losses in the next four games. On Saturday, teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s 36-ball ton went in vain as Hyderabad handed RR a five-wicket defeat. Despite posting a strong total of 228 after batting first, RR let the game slip away as SRH chased down the target with 1.3 overs to spare. Parag introduced his frontline spinners Ravi Bishnoi and Ravindra Jadeja only after the 10th over and replaced them with pacers after giving them just one over each. Criticising the move, veteran pacer Zaheer Khan said, “You cannot discard a player after just one over, because the only way you could be …

QUICK COMMENT: Riyan Parag has 81 runs in seven games. How long can Rajasthan Royals look the other way? | Cricket News

QUICK COMMENT: Riyan Parag has 81 runs in seven games. How long can Rajasthan Royals look the other way? | Cricket News

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3 min readApr 22, 2026 09:54 PM IST A tally of 81 in seven outings can put anyone’s spot in the side in jeopardy, even if he’s the captain. One can safely assume, however, that Riyan Parag‘s position at Rajasthan Royals isn’t under immediate threat. It should be. Royals have leaned heavily on their top three — the explosive opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, followed by Dhruv Jurel — and as long as they fired, the poor returns lower down were glossed over. But when the top order fails, someone has to step up. Parag has been distinctly unable to do that. He has been in the middle neither for a long time nor a good time. And he often has a problem against decent bowling. His dismissal against Lucknow Super Giants on Wednesday made it worse. The top three were back in the dugout with 32 on the board. A partnership with Shimron Hetmyer was the need of the hour. Parag reached 20 at barely a run a ball, then slog-swept …

Ashwin puzzled by Riyan Parag’s move to not bowl Ravindra Jadeja in death overs | Ipl News

Ashwin puzzled by Riyan Parag’s move to not bowl Ravindra Jadeja in death overs | Ipl News

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3 min readApr 20, 2026 12:27 PM IST After Rajasthan Royals lost by four wickets to Kolkata Knight Riders, Ravichandran Ashwin was critical of Royals captain Riyan Parag’s decisions in the second innings. In particular, Ashwin was stunned by Parag not handing the ball to Ravindra Jadeja in crunch situations at the death, despite theace all-rounder conceding just eight runs in his three overs. Parag had made some bold choices with the ball, like handing himself an over and then tossing the ball to Brijesh Sharma in the 18th and 20 overs for the first time in the IPL. “If you can give the 18th and 20th over to Brijesh Sharma for the first time in an IPL, then of course you can give the ball to Ravindra Jadeja!” Ashwin said on his Hindi YouTube channel Ash ki Baat. “What should I say about Riyan Parag’s decisions? The game was on the line, Ravindra Jadeja managed to get a false shot off Rinku Singh’s bat. If Nandre Burger had held on to that chance, the …

Will coin flip favour Ajinkya Rahane or Riyan Parag at Eden today?

Will coin flip favour Ajinkya Rahane or Riyan Parag at Eden today?

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KKR could not turn their iconic home ground into a fortress last year, a season after emerging champions for the third time. In the six completed matches in Kolkata, KKR won the coin flip four times and opted to bat first on four occasions. However, Rahane’s men could only win one of those four games, worsening their chances. Of the two chases after winning the toss, KKR won one game. Tosses won at home:  4/6 Matches Won after Toss win at home: 1/4; Bat 1st: 1/2 KKR in IPL 2026 at home Matches played: 3; Won: 0; NR: 1; Lost: 2 RR in away games in IPL 2025 RR in away matches in IPL 2025 During a lean run last year, RR had the favour of the coin toss on five of the seven matches. However, Rajasthan could not make any progress, dropping all five matches across different venues. In the two games on the road where the coin flip, RR held an equally unpredictable record with one win and one loss. Tosses won away …

Riyan Parag reacts to Praful Hinge’s spell that left RR reeling at 9/5: ‘We were a little surprised’ | Cricket News

Riyan Parag reacts to Praful Hinge’s spell that left RR reeling at 9/5: ‘We were a little surprised’ | Cricket News

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The Rajasthan Royals (RR) suffered their first loss of IPL 2026, losing to Sunrisers Hyderabad by 57 runs on Monday. At the heart of their defeat were two IPL debutants – Praful Hinge and Sakibul Hussain – who shared eight wickets between them to clinch victory for the hosts, their first at home this season. One of Hinge’s four wickets was Riyan Parag, who fell for four runs, and the RR captain said that the batsmen were surprised by the pace at which the ball came onto the bat, which eventually led to RR reeling at 9/5 inside the powerplay. “I felt it was a mix of everything. I felt we were a little surprised by the pace of the ball when it left the hand and how it came off the wicket. The first three of them, if you watch them really closely, Vaibhav expected it a little quicker, and came a little stickier. Same for Dhruv (Jurel), nib-backed in. Same for Jaiswal, he hits that nine out of 10 times, and that stopped.” …

Will coin flip favour Hardik Pandya’s Mumbai Indians or Riyan Parag’s Rajasthan Royals?

Will coin flip favour Hardik Pandya’s Mumbai Indians or Riyan Parag’s Rajasthan Royals?

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RR vs MI, IPL 2026 Toss: Rajasthan Royals will lock horn with Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League 2026 Match No 13 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday. RR remain unbeaten in the tournament so far, winning their first two games. Mumbai, on the other hand, broke a jinx by winning their first league game since 2012, but then fumbled in the second game against Delhi Capitals in the afternoon match. RR had a terrible toss record at home last season, winning the coin flip only twice in seven games. In those two matches where they won the toss at home, they won once and lost once as well. After losing the toss at home a combined five times in Guwahati and Jaipur, the side could only win one game while losing the other four. The franchise won a total of four games in IPL 2025 and finished ninth with just 8 points. Tosses won at home: 2/7 Matches Won after Toss win at home: 1/2;  Batting 1st: Nil; Batting 2nd: …

Ravi Shastri predicts ‘big future’ for Riyan Parag after leading RR to victory in thriller vs GT | Cricket News

Ravi Shastri predicts ‘big future’ for Riyan Parag after leading RR to victory in thriller vs GT | Cricket News

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2 min readUpdated: Apr 5, 2026 05:56 PM IST Rajasthan Royals prevailed over Gujarat Titans in what was possibly the first real thriller of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season in Ahmedabad on Saturday. RR looked set to cruise to victory for much of the game before they were given an almighty scare by Rashid Khan, captaining GT for the day with Shubman Gill out injured, and Kagiso Rabada. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO However, RR kept their cool, with Jofra Archer and Tushar Deshpande pulling them over the line in the last two overs. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri was all praise for RR captain Riyan Parag after the match, predicting that the batting all-rounder has a “big future” ahead of him particularly in a leadership role. “Easily one of the best games in @IPL history. Archive this one! @ParagRiyan, you have got B***s of steel and a big future ahead, especially in a leadership role. Outstanding temperament. Well played! IPL Zindabad! @rajasthanroyals #GTvsRR #IPL2026,” said Shastri on X. The 24-year-old Parag had …