New Delhi: Refuting the statement of its head of sports science, Punjab Kings on Monday issued a clarification on the fast bowler’s fitness. Arsdeep Singhsaying that the left-arm seamer is “fully fit” and has been training regularly with the squad despite recent concerns over his fitness.The franchise issued the statement a day after their 23-run defeat by Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026, marking PBKS’ sixth consecutive loss in the tournament. “Contrary to reports, we would like to confirm that our leading fast bowler and leading wicket-taker, Arsdeep Singh, is fully fit and actively training with the squad.”“The team management is absolutely delighted with his progress, and he is ready to go into an important match of the tournament,” the statement said.“His energy, rhythm and determination in the nets has been very encouraging, and we are confident that he will continue to play a key role in Punjab Kings going forward.”The statement came after PBKS head of sports science Andrew Lipps hinted before the RCB match that Arshad was dealing with him. Some physical restrictions during the season.“We’re working a little bit together and looking at his body to see if there’s any restriction in his body that might be causing some ups and downs in his performances. We think we’ve won a little bit there. He’s been feeling a lot better physically in the last couple of weeks,” Lipps said in response to a question at Timesala India.Arsdeep has not looked at his usual level in recent matches and has struggled to consistently bowl yorkers and bouncers in pressure situations. Against RCB in Dharamsala on Sunday, he conceded 43 runs in four overs at an economy rate of 10.75 while taking one wicket.The fast bowler has also been involved in social media controversies in recent weeks, which has led to increased scrutiny of his performances.The PBKS campaign has slipped rapidly over the past three weeks. The team, which built momentum in the first half of the tournament, now faces the threat of missing out on the playoffs after losing six in a row.Punjab Kings have one league match against Lucknow Supergiants and can finish with maximum 15 points. However, they also need other results to go in their favor to qualify for the playoffs.
