R Ashwin stressed that Riyan Parag's vaping incident was entirely avoidable on a public platform. (PTI)

Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag found himself mired in controversy after being caught vaping inside the dressing room by broadcast cameras during the match against Punjab Kings in Mullanpur on Tuesday. Parag also faced the ire of the BCCI, which slashed 25 per cent of his match fee and handed him a demerit point two days after the incident.

Visuals of the incident, captured during the live broadcast, had gone viral online and triggered widespread debate.…