Parag was allegedly caught vaping inside dressing room when the cameras were panned towards the dressing room during RR's chase against Punjab Kings. The footage went viral instantly, sparking debates over player discipline and the legality of such devices under Indian law. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I think this is totally a situation that could have been avoided. I want players not to get trapped in such things. I don\u2019t really want that for a young player, and this is a little sensitive, too. I think, on all quadrants, if we look at so many things, this could have been avoided.\u201d Ashwin said on his YouTube channel.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cSometimes what happens is it\u2019s a personal choice, but your personal choice should be in your personal space. If you do all this in a public space, that can very well be avoided. All I would say is this: it\u2019s my small advice as an elder brother. I want to tell Riyan Parag that, whatever happens in your personal life, nobody has any concern about it. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Nobody can say anything about that. But whatever you do, do it in your personal space, because you are a captain, you are a franchise leader. You are probably an inspiration for many cricketers, many youth, many young Indians, and young people around the world. So there is some responsibility too,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Later, Parag was fined 25 percent of his match fee and handed a demerit point. A statement from the IPL on Thursday said Parag admitted to breaching Level 1 of the IPL\u2019s Code of Conduct, which covers \u2018conduct that brings the game into disrepute.'<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Nobody can say anything about that. But whatever you do, do it in your personal space, because you are a captain, you are a franchise leader. You are probably an inspiration for many cricketers, many youth, many young Indians, and young people around the world. So there is some responsibility too,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I have my deepest empathy and sympathy for the young kid, but at the same time, I totally believe all these things should and can be avoided. It can\u2019t be easy, man. In today\u2019s world, I also sometimes read things and think, man, I mean, sometimes this happens. I'm not saying these things should be let go under the carpet, because if action isn\u2019t taken, nobody will learn from it. But it is better to avoid these things,\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\r\n\r\n