Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 There were many memorable moments on the field, but there were also some incidents that sparked intense discussions away from the game. One such case involves Punjab Kings (PBKS) fast bowler Arshdeep Singh And Mumbai Indians (MI) batsman Tilak VermaA viral social media clip sparked widespread debate among fans and former cricketers.
After being in the controversy headlines for several weeks, Punjab Kings’ opening batsman Prabhsimran Singh has now offered its view on the matter. Having shared the dressing room with Arshdeep for many years, Prabhasimran shed light on the relationship between the two Indian stars and explained why outsiders may not have got the full context of the situation.
Prabhasimran Singh shares his opinion on Arshdeep Singh-Tilak Verma controversy
The controversy came to light ahead of Punjab Kings’ match against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026 in Dharamshala. Arshdeep mentioned Tilak in a social media video “and here” And made a joke related to sunscreen before calling out the MI batsman. Naman Dheer “The real light.” The clip quickly went viral and generated mixed reactions on social media platforms.
While some fans saw the comments as friendly banter between close friends, others criticized the comments and accused the left-arm fast bowler of crossing the line. This debate has intensified after former Indian spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan Publicly demanded action against Arshdeep. Speaking exclusively to InsideSport, Prabhasimran stressed that the bond between Arshdeep and Tilak should not be overlooked when evaluating the incident.
“They (Arshdeep Singh and Tilak Verma) are really good friends. They can do anything between each other. It also depends on us how we take personal things. Both of them have played so much cricket together, so people should leave this matter to them.” Prabhasimran said.
Their comments suggest that those in the cricket fraternity viewed the exchange differently from many observers on social media, where the clip soon became one of the biggest talking points of the season.
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Prabhasimran opens up about Arshdeep’s reaction to the backlash
This controversy remained in the headlines for several days. Interestingly, Mumbai Indians later posted a video of Tilak walking from darkness to light after their win over Punjab Kings, with many fans interpreting it as a subtle response to the earlier comments. Around the same period, Arshdeep also found himself in the news for another off-field incident, which involved the content of a vlog. Despite the scrutiny and online criticism, Prabhasimran revealed that his teammates did not mind throughout the episode.
“No (Arshdeep was not impressed). The good thing about his character is that he remains the same in both ups and downs. Everyone knows how hard-working he is. Now if you judge his cricket performance on the basis of events in his life, it would be wrong.” Prabhasimran said.
Meanwhile, both Arshdeep and Tilak have continued to share the Indian dressing room at the international level. This pair was part of India’s success t20 world cup 2026 Campaign and are expected to unite once again during the upcoming white-ball assignments against India ireland And England later this month.
