Ryan Prag was reportedly seen vaping in the dressing room. Rajasthan RoyalsMatch against Punjab Kings at Multan Cricket Stadium. The clip quickly went viral, sparking debate over player discipline and the legality of such devices under Indian law. Former international umpire Anil Chaudhary has issued a stern warning to young cricketers to be mindful of on-field and off-field behavior during high-profile tournaments.The incident took place during the 16th over of RR’s chase, when the cameras entered the dressing room and briefly showed Parag using a vape device while sitting with Yeshwai Jaiswal, Yudhvir Singh Charak, and Kuldeep Sen.
“I don’t know the legal aspects, but for sure, there will be government regulations, sometimes these cameras can go anywhere, so all the players should be very careful, these are young boys, they don’t know that sometimes they can be caught anywhere but the toilet, so the boys should be careful, I think good things should be shown on TV, and we should talk about other things”. EUT20 Belgium Jersey Launch.Under Indian law, the Electronic Cigarette Prohibition Act of 2019 prohibits the use of vaping and e-cigarettes. The legislation prohibits the production, sale, purchase, import, export, and advertising of e-cigarettes and vape devices, with violations punishable by imprisonment and significant fines.Although there are no widely publicized cricket rules to deal with vaping, the Board of Control for Cricket in India enforces a strict code of conduct for players on stadium premises. The use of tobacco or similar products in the dressing rooms or dugout is generally restricted under health and safety protocols, which could put Ryan Parag at risk of possible disciplinary action.Rajasthan Royals cruised to a thrilling six-wicket win over Punjab Kings, thanks to an unbeaten 32-ball 77 partnership between Donovan Ferreira and Shubham Dubey, who chased down the target in 19.2 overs and handed PBKS their first defeat.RR’s chase was set up by Vibhu Suryavanshi (43 off 16) and Yashvi Jaiswal (51 off 27), before three wickets from Yuzvendra Chahal got PBKS back on track. However, Ferreira and Dubey ended up under heavy pressure.Earlier, PBKS posted 222/4, led by Marcus Stoinis’ 62 off 22* and Prabhasmaran Singh’s 59, but their bowlers could not defend the total in the death overs.
