Rajasthan Royals captain Ryan Prag faces suspension for indiscipline during IPL 2026.
According to the Board of Cricket in India (BCCI), he was found using a vape in the dressing room during a match against Punjab Kings in New Chandigarh, for which he was fined 25% of the match fee and given one demerit point.
Riyan Parag was caught vaping on National TV during the match 😯😯 #PBKSvsRR pic.twitter.com/s3Q5oDbPD2
– Indian Cricket (@IPL2025Auction) April 29, 2026
According to the BCCI statement, this action is a violation of Article 2.21 of the IPL Rules of Conduct, which deals with conduct that would bring the game into disrepute.
Ryan Prague admitted his mistake and accepted the penalty awarded by the match referee.
Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag was fined 25 percent of his match fee and given a demerit point for being caught using a vape inside the dressing room. pic.twitter.com/PDJAr5Q3jv
– ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) April 30, 2026
The board also disclosed that further investigations into the matter are ongoing and options are being considered for drastic action against the team, officials and players to protect the integrity of the league.
The incident came at a time when Rajasthan Royals team manager Romi Bhandar was also fined for using a mobile phone in the dugout a few days ago.
This issue came to light after the photos of both incidents were circulated on social media.
