Chandigarh – A drop of catch by Arshdeep Singh, a young and budding star on the Cricket pitch has costed dearer as he had to face trolling. His wikipedia page had seen gone under some text changed for about 15-20 minutes tagging him ‘Khalistani’.
It is to mention here a match between India and Pakistan in Sunday was crucial a match and a lot has been said about the dropped catch of Asif Ali by Arshdeep Singh ina high volt match between the two countries in Asia Cup 2022. If given a rational thought , India had lost the match much before it.
Rohit Sharma and other team players could not captalise on the mostly flat pitch and plain and lacklusture bowling of Pak Bowlers. Pakistan was in advantageous position by batting at second place on this pitch. The ground lacked pace so the Indian bowlers refrained from bouncers but they could choose doing short balls to get benefit out of slow paced pitch.
Arshdeep came on the radar of many such trollers after he dropped the catch of Pak batsman Asif Ali. But social media evaluators , experts have come out with an opinion that the cricketers page has gone under edit history and IP addressing is showing location of Pakistan.
Wikipedia page of Indian Player Arshdeep Singh has been edited & deliberately Khalistan is added.
Who is behind this editing & targeting Arshdeep Singh?
Someone from Pakistan.
Here are the IP details of editor. pic.twitter.com/CErervW3Q2
— Anshul Saxena (@AskAnshul) September 4, 2022
In a nail biting match, it is said, Pakistanis started propoganda against the bowler on Twitter calling him ‘Khalistani’.
Former Indian Cricketer Yuvraj also writes a message on his Twitter account in support of the young cricketer.
If you were at the edge of ur seat during #IndiaVSPak, imagine the pressure on the players in the park!
One dropped catch doesn’t define ability. We need to unite as a cricket loving nation & support youngsters instead of criticising them.
More power to you @arshdeepsinghh 🇮🇳
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) September 5, 2022
On the other side, Information and Broadcasting Ministry has summoned Wikipedia executives over Arshdeep Singh’s page entry associated with ‘Khalistan.’
BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa taking on his twitter account condemning the incident said he condemns Pakistan’s anti -Sikh narrative and deliberate targetting of Arshdeep Singh to portrayhim as the reason of India’s loss.
A flurry of tweets from Pak troll accounts using Khalistan or Khalistani narrative show how their IT cells are trying to build an agenda agnst Sikhs in India
Pak Govt is trying to isolate Sikhs in India. Govt of India must take sharp action agnst this propaganda by Pak agencies! pic.twitter.com/X9jyYey4Rg— Manjinder Singh Sirsa (@mssirsa) September 5, 2022
Former cricketer and Raj Sabha member from Punjab Harbhajan Bhjji also defends the young cricketer Arshdeep.
Stop criticising young @arshdeepsinghh No one drop the catch purposely..we are proud of our 🇮🇳 boys .. Pakistan played better.. shame on such people who r putting our own guys down by saying cheap things on this platform bout arsh and team.. Arsh is GOLD🇮🇳
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) September 4, 2022
Punjab Sports Minister Gurmeet Meet Hayer supporting the young bowler called up mother of Arshdeep on phone in Dubai and shared the words of solidarity with her.
Stop criticising young @arshdeepsinghh No one drop the catch purposely..we are proud of our 🇮🇳 boys .. Pakistan played better.. shame on such people who r putting our own guys down by saying cheap things on this platform bout arsh and team.. Arsh is GOLD🇮🇳
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) September 4, 2022
