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thebalanced.newsArshdeep Singh Deletes Over 200 Instagram Posts Amid Controversies and IPL 2026 Criticism
India pacer Arshdeep Singh has deleted over 200 posts from his Instagram account, reducing his visible content to around 40-44 posts, including the removal of a viral reel with Virat Kohli that had over 150 million views. This social media cleanup follows controversies involving alleged racial remarks toward teammate Tilak Varma and criticism over his IPL 2026 performance. Neither Arshdeep nor his team has provided an official explanation, while fans and experts speculate the move may signal a personal or professional reset.
Political Bias
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Sentiment
42%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 5 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The article group presents a largely neutral perspective focusing on Arshdeep Singh's social media activity and related controversies without political framing. Coverage includes viewpoints from fans, former players, and experts, highlighting both criticism and the absence of official responses. The sources emphasize factual reporting on events and reactions, avoiding partisan or ideological interpretations.
Sentiment — Neutral (42/100)
The overall sentiment across the articles is mixed, combining neutral reporting of Arshdeep Singh's social media cleanup with negative tones related to the controversies and IPL performance criticism. While some content reflects fan disappointment and expert censure, other parts remain factual and descriptive, maintaining a balanced tone without overtly positive or sensational language.
How 4 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| english | Arshdeep Singh Wipes Instagram Feed, Deletes Viral 150-Million-View Virat Kohli Reel | Center | Neutral |
| indiatoday | Arshdeep Singh on social media clean-up? PBKS star wipes out over 200 Insta posts | Center | Neutral |
| news18 | Arshdeep Singh Removes Over 200 Instagram Posts, Viral Reel With Virat Kohli Disappears | Center | Neutral |
| hindustantimes | Arshdeep Singh changes DP, wipes Instagram profile almost clean including viral Virat Kohli post from 2025 | Center | Neutral |
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 26 May, 03:06 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1hindustantimes26 May, 03:06 amArshdeep Singh changes DP, wipes Instagram profile almost clean including viral Virat Kohli post from 2025
- 2news1826 May, 03:43 amArshdeep Singh Removes Over 200 Instagram Posts, Viral Reel With Virat Kohli Disappears
- 3indiatoday26 May, 04:11 amArshdeep Singh on social media clean-up? PBKS star wipes out over 200 Insta posts
- 4english26 May, 04:30 amArshdeep Singh Wipes Instagram Feed, Deletes Viral 150-Million-View Virat Kohli Reel
Lens Score breakdown
27/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap90%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Story context
- Category
- Sports
- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Sources analysed
- 5
- Last analysed
- 26 May 2026
- Key entities
- InstagramArshdeep Singh (cricketer)Fast bowlingBowling (cricket)Tilak VarmaIndiaPunjab KingsVirat KohliWicketCricketMumbai IndiansSocial media
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