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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nNEW DELHI: Riyan Parag<\/a>, captain of Rajasthan Royals, has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee and handed one demerit point for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during IPL 2026 match between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings.The sanction relates to a Level 1 offence under Article 2.21, which covers \u201cconduct that brings the game into disrepute.\u201d The breach occurred during the second innings of the match in Mullanpur, when Parag was seen vaping inside the dressing room<\/a> during the live broadcast.\u201cRiyan was found to have breached Article 2.21 of the IPL\u2019s Code of Conduct, which relates to \u201cconduct that brings the game into disrepute.\u201d The incident occurred during the second innings when Riyan was seen using a vape inside the dressing room,\u201d an IPL media advisory stated. Parag admitted to the offence and accepted the punishment imposed by match referee Amit Sharma. As per IPL regulations, a Level 1 offence carries a fine of 25 per cent of the match fee along with one demerit point, with no formal hearing required.The incident came to the notice of officials after video evidence surfaced, following which on-field umpires Tanmay Srivastava and Nitin Menon reported the matter, as reported by PTI. The IPL media advisory further added that the BCCI is also \u2018exploring 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.Parag\u2019s actions drew criticism on social media, especially given that e-cigarettes are banned in India under a 2019 law that prohibits their production, sale and use.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n