What’ve you done for Punjab? Arshdeep lands in hot water again after Snapchat rant

India and Punjab Kings pacer Arshdeep Singh has landed in fresh controversy after a Snapchat exchange with a fan triggered another round of backlash on social media. The left-arm fast bowler, who has already faced criticism this IPL season over remarks made in viral videos, is once again under scrutiny for his conduct online. Arshdeep Singh made racist comments on Tilak Varma. Arshdeep called Tilak “andhera” (darkness) and compared his skin tone with Naman Dhir’s. Tilak Varma responded maturely, saying, “I won’t encourage this. Let’s focus on tomorrow’s match.” pic.twitter.com/VPX9hkg6nP— EpicCommentsTelugu (@EpicCmntsTelugu) May 14, 2026 Arshdeep, widely regarded as one of the more popular young cricketers among fans because of his candid vlogs and dressing-room interactions, has endured a turbulent few weeks off the cricket field. The latest controversy erupted after screenshots of his response to a fan began circulating widely online. The incident comes days after Arshdeep was criticised for remarks directed at Tilak Varma in a video recorded ahead of Punjab Kings’ IPL clash against Mumbai Indians. In the clip, Arshdeep panned the camera towards Tilak and said, “Oye Andhere, sunscreen lagaaya?” which roughly translates to, “Hey, dark one, did you apply sunscreen?” The remark immediately drew criticism
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