New Delhi, May 1 -- Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Riyan Parag faced criticism during his team's IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on 28 April.

A video of Parag vaping in the dressing room during the match went viral, drawing strong backlash.

Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin was among those who weighed in on the controversy, offering a timely warning to the Assam cricketer.

Yes. Riyan Parag will play Rajasthan Royals' match against Delhi Capitals (DC) in Jaipur on Friday despite the vaping controversy, as he hasn't been handed any suspension.

Parag was found to have committed a Level 1 breach and received a 25% fine of his match fee, along with one demerit point. For a first-time Level 1 breach, the standard penalt...