Rajasthan Royals is embroiled in controversy once again, this time with team captain Riyan Parag captured vaping on camera inside the team dressing room.
The video of Parag using e-cigarettes has gone viral on social media.
The video is believed to be of the Indian Premier League match between RR and Punjab Kings played at the Mullanpur Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Tuesday. RR beat PBKS by 6 wickets with Parag scoring 29 runs off 16 balls.
E-cigarettes are banned in India under The Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2019, which imposes a blanket ban on e-cigarettes, criminalising their production, sale, storage, and advertisement. Offenders are liable to be penalised with up to three years' imprisonment and Rs 5 lakh fine.
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Manager Romi Bhinder caught using mobile phone in team dugout
Earlier in the season, team manager Romi Bhinder was caught on camera using a mobile phone in the team dugout with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi sitting next to him. The incident took place during the team's match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Guwahati on April 10.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) fined Bhinder Rs 1 lakh and issued a strict warning for violating the Players and Match Officials Area (PMOA) protocol.
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