Hyderabad, May 23 -- What was unimaginable a few years ago has now happened in Indian cricket. A racial controversy has erupted in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament, which is now nearing a crucial phase. The tall Punjab Kings fast bowler Arshdeep Singh has landed in hot water after a video surfaced in which he made a racist comment against Tilak Varma of Hyderabad, who is playing for the Mumbai Indians.

Arshdeep Singh was heard saying to Tilak Varma, "Oye Andhere, sunscreen lagaaya (Hey, dark one, did you apply sunscreen?)." The remark has sparked widespread outrage among fans and cricket experts alike, raising serious questions about racism in the environment of the IPL.

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