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3 SourcesMumbai, India
thebalanced.newsArshdeep Singh Removes Over 200 Instagram Posts Amid Social Media Backlash
India pacer Arshdeep Singh has deleted or archived over 200 posts from his Instagram account, reducing visible content to around 40-44 posts, mainly brand endorsements and personal moments. This social media cleanup follows backlash over controversial remarks, including a racial comment directed at teammate Tilak Varma. Despite criticism from fans and former cricketers, neither Arshdeep nor his team has explained the move. The deletion also included a viral reel featuring Virat Kohli from 2025.
Political Bias
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Sentiment
38%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 3 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles primarily present factual reporting on Arshdeep Singh's social media activity and related controversies without explicit political framing. Coverage includes perspectives from fans, former cricketers, and social media users, reflecting public and expert reactions. The sources focus on the incident's impact on the player's image and IPL participation, maintaining a neutral stance without partisan commentary.
Sentiment — Neutral (38/100)
The overall tone across the articles is mixed, combining neutral reporting of the social media cleanup with negative sentiment related to the controversies and backlash Arshdeep faced. While the deletion of posts is described factually, the inclusion of criticism and calls for suspension introduces a critical element. However, the absence of official statements leaves some uncertainty, balancing the sentiment.
How 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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
- 3
- Last analysed
- 26 May 2026
- Key entities
- InstagramTilak VarmaArshdeep Singh (cricketer)Fast bowlingBowling (cricket)IndiaPunjab KingsMumbai IndiansWicketIndia national cricket teamYuzvendra ChahalVirat Kohli
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