'Maintain some decorum’: BCCI reaches saturation point after Riyan Parag incident, concerned about IPL’s image

On Saturday, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the board is planning to take action against IPL teams that continue to violate norms and guidelines. On the sidelines of the squad announcement for the Women's T20 World Cup, a BCCI official confirmed that the protocols are under review and that a decision will soon be made on how to punish teams that allow such incidents to occur.

"We are exploring some other options about how to bring the teams which are violating the norms," Saikia said, according to ESPNcricinfo.

It is worth noting that when the sanction and fine were imposed on both Bhinder and Parag, they accepted the charges and pleaded guilty. However, the BCCI secretary said that the IPL's image can never take a hit, and hence, action needs to be taken to maintain decorum.

“It is not just players or officials. As a team, they have to maintain some decorum so that the image of the IPL is never adversely affected. To ensure that we have to take a call and we will be taking some action,” said Saikia.

BCCI secretary Saikia then confirmed to HT Digital that Bhinder's clarification was not satisfactory, and that he was fined INR 1 lakh and issued a warning.

Days later, Parag, the RR captain, was seen vaping inside the dressing room. Vapes are not legal in India, and hence, heavy outrage followed on social media. The BCCI was prompt, taking action, and Parag was fined 25 per cent of his match fees.

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