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. The BCCI also added that it ‘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 IPL remains intact.’ Former India off-spinner R Ashwin responded to the incident involving his former Rajasthan teammate and said that such episodes were avoidable for a cricket in a public platform.…