IPL 2026: From Riyan Parag to AB de Villiers - cricketers seen vaping on camera
Riyan Parag faces backlash after being filmed vaping in Rajasthan Royals’ dressing room during IPL 2026, joining a list of cricketers caught vaping or smoking on camera.Summary
Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag sparked controversy after visuals showed him allegedly vaping inside the dressing room during their IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings. The footage, captured during live broadcast in the 16th over of Rajasthan’s run chase, spread rapidly and intensified debate because e-cigarettes and vapes are banned in India under the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Act, 2019, and smoking is restricted in dressing rooms and stadiums. This is not Rajasthan Royals’ first conduct issue this season, and Parag joins Aaron Finch, AB de Villiers, Brendon McCullum, Ben Stokes, and Kagiso Rabada as high-profile cricketers caught vaping or smoking on camera, raising broader questions about player conduct, regulations, and enforcement in the IPL.
(Source：Times of India)
