India, April 30 -- Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag was slammed with a heavy penalty from the BCCI after being caught vaping in the dressing room during the clash against the Punjab Kings, an incident that quickly spread across social media after it was caught on live broadcast. The clip triggered strong reactions from fans, with many questioning the appropriateness of the act and calling on the BCCI to take strict action to bring the game into controversy.

Following the backlash, the BCCI issued its verdict on the matter and penalised Parag for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct. The young captain has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee and also handed one demerit point for a Level 1 offence. The incident has added unwanted atten...