Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals
29 May 2026
The Qualifier 2 toss between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals at Mullanpur had to be conducted twice after match referee Prakash Bhatt failed to hear Riyan Parag's call — a visible frustration for Shubman Gill who appeared to have won the original toss before the do-over.
Rajasthan Royals
10 May 2026
Riyan Parag attacked IPL commentators for personal remarks after his vaping fine, telling broadcasters to talk about cricket only in a press conference.
Rajasthan Royals vs Punjab Kings
28 April 2026
Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag was caught on broadcast vaping in the team dressing room during RR's 28 April 2026 match against Punjab Kings — a Level 1 breach of the IPL Code of Conduct (Article 2.21, "conduct that brings the game into disrepute") that led to a 25 per cent match-fee fine and one demerit point. The incident reignited debate about senior-player behaviour and franchise discipline at the IPL's youngest captaincy.
Rajasthan Royals
30 April 2026
Within 48 hours of Riyan Parag's vaping fine, multiple cricket outlets reported Rajasthan Royals' senior leadership considering Yashasvi Jaiswal or Ravindra Jadeja as alternative captaincy options. The franchise eventually issued a statement reaffirming Parag in the role, but the public speculation was the most visible captaincy debate at any IPL franchise outside Mumbai Indians.