New Delhi, May 1 -- The fine of 25% along with one demerit point to Riyan Parag is a strong reminder to all the players in the dressing room to maintain a team culture, opined Rajasthan Royals head coach Kumar Sangakkara on Thursday. Sangakkara's comment came a few hours after the Rajasthan Royals captain was punished by the BCCI for breaching IPL's Code of Conduct.

It all stemmed when Parag was caught vaping inside the Rajasthan Royals dressing room during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Punjab Kings in New Chandigarh. The video taken by the host broadcaster during the live broadcast immediately went viral on social media.

It must be noted that The Indian government had banned e-cigarettes/vaping back in 2019, prohibiting ...