Yuzi Chahal should be behind bars: Ex-spinner slams PBKS star after alleged vaping row

Former India spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan slammed Yuzvendra Chahal, saying that the Punjab Kings star should be behind bars for allegedly vaping. A video that has gone viral across social media platforms allegedly features the Punjab Kings spinner using an e-cigarette during the team’s journey to Hyderabad.

In the clip being shared online from Arshdeep Singh's podcast, the leg-spinner can seemingly be seen trying to hide the act while sitting among teammates on the flight. However, India Today has not been able to independently confirm the authenticity of the video or verify whether Chahal was actually vaping in the footage. The use and sale of e-cigarettes is prohibited in India.

A Twitter user put out a latest rumour suggesting that Arshdeep had been banned from making vlogs with the PBKS squad and Chahal has been let go with a strict warning.

This drew the attention of Sivaramakrishnan, who slammed the PBKS spinner and asked why he wasn't being punished. The former Indian cricketer also said that fining 25 percent of match fees is peanuts.

"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?" said Sivaramakrishnan on X.

The Chahal vaping row came after the Riyan Parag incident where the RR skipper was caught using an e-cigarette in the dressing room during the match against PBKS.

Riyan was handed a 25 percent match fee fine and given no ban from the competition.

BCCI COMES HARD ON VAPING

The BCCI rolled out a new set of directives for the IPL teams and players, where they put a ban on vaping at all venues, dressing rooms and dugouts.

“Instances of vaping within dressing room and other restricted areas of tournament venues have been brought to BCCI’s attention. It is pertinent to note that vapes and electronic cigarettes is prohibited under applicable Indian Law. Any individual found engaging in such conduct within tournament premises is not only violating BCCI and IPL regulations but may also be committing a cognisable offence under applicable statutory framework.

“Accordingly, the use of vapes, e-cigarettes, and all prohibited substances is strictly banned within all IPL tournament venues, including dressing rooms, dugouts, team hotels and practice facilities,” wrote BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia.

It remains to be seen if any action will be taken towards Chahal pertaining to the alleged vaping incident.

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