India, May 15 -- Arshdeep Singh has come under scrutiny for reasons away from the field as Punjab Kings continue to struggle through a five-match losing streak. The left-arm pacer is now facing backlash over a social media video that went viral ahead of their clash against Mumbai Indians, showing him interacting with Tilak Varma and Naman Dhir.

In the clip, Arshdeep jokingly asks Tilak, "Oye Andhere, sunscreen lagaaya?" (Hey, dark one, did you apply sunscreen?). The video then shows him turning the camera towards Tilak's teammate Naman Dhir, whom he refers to as the "real Noor" from Punjab. The video was posted by Arshdeep himself on his Snapchat account.

The remarks have sparked widespread online reactions, with many users criticising ...