'Should be behind bars': Former India player wants strict action against Yuzvendra Chahal over alleged vaping incident

Punjab Kings spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has become a subject of major controversy as he was allegedly spotted vaping in flight while travelling with his IPL team. Chahal has not broken his silence on the matter despite it garnering massive attention on social media. The issue got further highlighted as Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag was fined by the BCCI after he was caught on camera vaping in the dressing room.

Former India spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan has paid heed to the subject and went hard on Chahal, stating that he should be jailed for committing an activity which is not legal in India.

"Vape is banned in India. Should be behind bars. What is the point in having laws and not implementing them? 25% of match fees is peanuts. What if a regular person had done this? What would the action be?" Laxman Sivaramakrishnan wrote on X.

Speaking about Parag's incident the BCCI said: "Riyan Parag, Captain, Rajasthan Royals, has been fined 25% of his match fee and has also accumulated one Demerit Point for breaching Level 1 of the IPL's Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials during Match No. 40 of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against Punjab Kings.

"Riyan was found to have breached Article 2.21 of the IPL's Code of Conduct, which relates to 'conduct that brings the game into disrepute.'

The incident took place during the PBKS vs RR IPL 2026 match in Mullanpur.

"Riyan admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction imposed by the Match Referee, Amit Sharma. The BCCI is also exploring other options to initiate proceedings for stringent action against the erring team, its officials and player/s to ensure that the reputation of the IPL remains intact. Level 1 offences carry 25 per cent deduction from match fees and one demerit point," the BCCI added.