Arshdeep's Drop Catches Attention of Pakistanis Who Launch ‘Khalistani’ Jibe on Twitter

Arshdeep Singh was caught in the crossfire between India and Pakistan for the Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday when he dropped the catch during the second last over of the match. The drop during the nail-biting match between the two archrivals seems to have caught the attention of Pakistanis who have reportedly started a propaganda against the bowler on Twitter, calling him “Khalistani”.

Some of the accounts that have used vitriol against Arshdeep include of Pakistani journalist WS Khan who said “Arshdeep is clearly a part of the Pakistan-backed Khalistan movement”.

Most of these accounts, targeting Arshdeep, are from Pakistan and running Khalistan propaganda against India.

Fake accounts were also created to falsely portray that India was against the Sikh community after Arshdeep missed the catch during the crucial Asia Cup match.

Another Pakistani handle @EyeMKhokhar with good following was the next to join in with tweet that read “Indiot Media to Khalistani hero Arshdeep singh.”

Even Pakistani politicians were not to be left behind as one Twitter handle @ShaheerSialvi, proclaiming to be Chairman of Pakistan Nazriati Party (PNP) tweeted “Arshdeep hmara apna Khalistani hai Jay Khalsa”.

Anti-India narrative was provided legs by @DunyaNews which at 12:50 am tweeted blaming Indian extremists of calling Arshdeep Khalistani.

Not only this, the Pakistan manufactured narrative of Indian nationalists terming Arshdeep as “Khalistani” was extended to other platforms like Facebook and Wikipedia. His Wikipedia page was edited and the word Khalistani was added to his page by a Pakistan-based Wiki editor.

Meanwhile, many from India supported Arshdeep and called out those who were criticising him for deliberately dropping the catch. Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh took to Twitter and extended his support to the youngster who seemed to have succumbed under pressure.

“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 tweeted.

Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan said, “Arshdeep is a strong character. Stay that way boy.”

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