00:08got on camera in the middle of a high-stakes IPL clash rajasthan royals captain ryan parag is now
00:17at the center of a massive controversy during rajasthan royals clash against punjab kings in
00:24mullanpur tv cameras zoomed into the dressing room and what they captured has now gone viral across
00:31social media ryan parag seemingly unaware of the cameras was seen inhaling from what appeared to be
00:39an e-cigarette commonly known as vaping within minutes the clip exploded online triggering outrage
00:47debate and serious questions ironically this controversy comes on a night when parag actually
00:54delivered with the bat scoring a quickfire 29 of just 16 balls helping rajasthan royals chase down
01:02a massive 223 but the bigger issue here goes beyond cricket india banni cigarettes back in 2019 under
01:12a strict law prohibiting their production sale and distribution under the prohibition of electronic
01:19cigarettes act a first-time offender can face up to one year in prison or a fine of up to
01:25one lakh
01:26rupees or both medical experts also warn that vaping is far from harmless according to johns hopkins
01:35medicine nicotine present in both cigarettes any cigarettes is highly addictive and toxic
01:41toxic it raises blood pressure spikes adrenaline increases heart rate and even raises the risk of heart
01:50attacks ipl insiders have called parag's actions careless especially in an era where cameras are
01:57everywhere one source revealed many players may consume e-cigarettes but doing it openly in a dressing room
02:05during a live broadcast is extremely risky with the footage now public the board of control for cricket in
02:14india or bcci could be forced to take action so far rajasthan royals have remained silent with no official
02:24comment from the team and this isn't the first controversy involving the royals this season earlier this month
02:33team manager romi binder was fined one lakh rupees for breaching protocol by using his phone in the dugout
02:41but the incident has also sparked a bigger debate one that goes beyond parag sources revealed that
02:48ipl captains had already raised concerns about dressing room privacy during a meeting ahead of the
02:542026 season in mumbai players argued that cameras inside dressing rooms could invade privacy especially
03:03when they are not fully dressed or simply want to stay off camera however they were told that camera
03:10decisions lie with broadcasters not the bcci now after this controversy that policy could come under review
03:20but even amid the privacy debate insiders admit palag's actions are hard to defend an elite athlete caught
03:30vaping on live television raises serious questions about responsibility influence and the message it sends
03:38as the ipl continues all eyes are now on the bcci and whether this moment turns into disciplinary action
03:46action or a larger rethink of dressing room access what do you think was this a breach of law a
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03:54judgment or a privacy violation here's how social media users reacted
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04:25We'll see you next time.
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