Not just Riyan Parag, these cricketers have also smoked in the LIVE match

Riyan Parag was spotted smoking a vape during the match in IPL 2026, which is a type of intoxication and is also banned in India. This was during the Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match in Mullanpur on April 28. In the 16th over of Rajasthan's innings, when the camera went to RR's dressing room, Ryan was drinking vape. However, this is not the first case of a player being seen smoking a vape in a live cricket match

Riyan Parag is the captain of Rajasthan Royals. Rajasthan is doing well under his leadership, the team has remained in the top-4 since the beginning. But the captain's individual performance has not been good, he has scored a total of 117 runs in 9 matches. In the PBKS vs RR match, when Parag returned to the pavilion after being out, he drank a vape.

Riyan Parag allegedly got Caught Smoking Elfbar Vape inside Dressing Room during RR vs PBKS match😭 pic.twitter.com/SbuARGXN7s

— Ghar Ke Kalesh (@gharkekalesh) April 28, 2026

such a case had come up in the IPL before

Former Australia captain Aaron Finch was also seen smoking a vape during the IPL match. This is the year 2020, when the IPL was organized in the UAE due to Corona. While another case was reported in January this year.

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In January, 2026, former South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers was also seen vaping in the stadium during a live match. This happened during the SA20 league. When the camera went on him, he was also a little nervous. However, vaping is not banned in South Africa.

Smoking in the World Cup

Former New Zealand cricketer Brendon McCullum revealed that he smoked in the toilet in the 2015 World Cup semi-final match, this match was against South Africa. Ben Stokes also said that he smoked in the washroom at Lord's during the 2019 World Cup final.

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action will be on Ryan Parag?

Riyan Parag's video has created a ruckus after it went viral. Actually, vaping is completely banned in India. Now it remains to be seen what action the BCCI takes on Parag.