‘Should be behind bars’- Ex-India cricketer erupts over Chahal’s viral vape video

Punjab Kings spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has landed successful contention aft a video circulating connected societal media allegedly showed him vaping during a squad flight. The clip, which has dispersed wide online, appears to amusement Chahal attempting to conceal the enactment portion seated alongside teammate Shashank Singh.

The footage was reportedly taken from a podcast video shared by Arshdeep Singh. However, it is important to enactment that the authenticity of the video, and whether Chahal was really utilizing an e-cigarette, has not been independently verified.

The incidental triggered a beardown absorption from erstwhile India spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan, who called for stricter punishment if the allegations are proven true. Responding to a societal media post, Sivaramakrishnan pointed retired that vaping products are banned successful India and questioned the effectiveness of the penalties presently being imposed.

“Vape is banned successful India. Should beryllium down bars. What is the constituent successful having Laws and not implementing them. 25% of lucifer fees is peanuts. What if a regular idiosyncratic had done this, What would the enactment be?” helium wrote connected X. His remarks besides referenced the caller punishment handed to Riyan Parag. Earlier successful the tournament, the Rajasthan Royals skipper was fined 25 per cent of his lucifer fees aft being caught vaping wrong the dressing country during a lucifer against Punjab Kings.

The contention comes soon aft the BCCI circulated a elaborate directive to each IPL franchises regarding tourney conduct. In the communication, BCCI caput Devajit Saikia reminded teams that vapes and physics cigarettes are prohibited nether Indian instrumentality and strictly banned crossed IPL venues, squad hotels, dressing rooms and signifier facilities. “Instances of vaping wrong dressing rooms and different restricted areas of tourney venues person been brought to BCCI’s attention,” Saikia wrote successful the authoritative communication. “Accordingly, the usage of vapes, e-cigarettes, and each prohibited substances is strictly banned wrong each IPL tourney venues, including dressing rooms, dugouts, squad hotels and signifier facilities,” helium added.