Vaibhav Suryavanshi's RR to be Fined Despite Excellent Start in IPL? Know the Truth

The IPL 2026 encounter between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru saw a controversial and concerning moment involving RR team manager Romi Bhinder and star opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The Rajasthan Royals mobile phone controversy occurred during the second innings of the game when Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja were chasing down the total.

Romi Bhinder, RR's team manager who was sitting in dugout at the time, was spotted using a mobile phone during the match, with Vaibhav Suryavanshi looking at it. This event has been sparking all over the internet questioning and demanding an action over the team.

Will Rajasthan Royals Face Any Penalty for IPL Mobile Phone Rule Violation?

According to the IPL code of conduct on the league's official website, the players and support staff are strictly prohibited from having mobile phones or any communication devices in the team dugout and on the field of play during an ongoing match.

Hence, it is a clear IPL code of conduct breach set up by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and can result in a heavy action by the authorities.

After the incident has gone all over the social media, the BCCI will is likely investigate this matter and take certain actions on the Rajasthan Royals franchise or the staff involved in the IPL code of conduct violation.

The IPL, being the biggest cricket league in the world, has seen various violations of Code of Conduct but most of them have been for behaviour or slow over rates. The Rajasthan Royals mobile phone controversy is one of rarest violations in league's history.

Vaibhav Suryavanshi Stands Out on Top

Meanwhile, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, one of the most dangerous batsmen in IPL, has been a phenomenal player for Rajasthan Royals. At 15, he has been smashing top Indian and overseas bowlers all around the park with this batting skills.

During the match against RCB, Suryavanshi smashed Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Josh Hazlewood all around the park. The left-handed opener showcased his class by playing at a strike rate of 300, scoring 78 runs in just 26 balls. With this innings, he also became the orange cap holder of the 2026 IPL season with 200 runs from 4 matches.