New Delhi: Indian fast bowler Arsdeep Singh After suddenly deleting more than 200 posts from his Instagram account and changing his display picture, there is a huge buzz online. Fans saw even his wildly popular Champions Trophy 2025 reel Virat Kohliwhich had crossed 150 million views, was removed.Arsdeep has not revealed the reason behind the move, leading to speculation among fans whether it was a personal reset, a social media cleanse, or a rebranding exercise.Despite online rumours, he has not removed all content related to Punjab Kings and still mentions PBKS in his bio. The rest of his posts mostly include family photos, cricket milestones and brand promotions.Arshad’s social media activism comes after several controversies he faced during his career. IPL 2026. Earlier in the season, he was criticized for an alleged racial comment he made to teammate Tilak Verma before the Punjab Kings’ game against the Mumbai Indians.He was reportedly heard saying, “Oy andhere, sunskreen gaila?” (“Hey, black, did you put sunscreen on?”), which sparked an online backlash.Former India spinner Laxman Sivaramkrishnan reacted strongly, saying, “No one believed me. Everyone mocked and trolled me. Arshaddeep should be banned for this season and paid on a pro rata basis. Today’s players should be hit where it hurts the most.”He added, “If BCCI takes action, I will name those who racially abused me.”Arshad later became embroiled in further controversy after angrily replying to a fan on Snapchat following Punjab Kings’ loss to Mumbai Indians. Another viral Snapchat story also criticized teammate Priyansh Arya.On the field, IPL 2026 has been disappointing for Arshad. He took just 14 wickets in 14 matches and struggled with an economy rate above 10.
Should Arshad Singh face sanctions over racial comments controversy?
