Wikipedia executives summoned over Arshdeep Singh's page’s ‘Khalistan’ association entry

Team India left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh has been talk of town after he droppped a potentially game-changing catch of Asif Ali, who put finishing touches to hand Men in Blue ir first loss in ongoing Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday at Dubai International Cricket Stium. As India went on to lose crucial fixture by five wickets, Arshdeep became a target of trolls on social media.

A section of Twitter users hurled vile abuse at young pacer blaming him for India's 5-wicket loss at hands of ir arch-rivals.  dropped catch came to haunt Rohit Sharma & Co. as Ali delivered a match-winning kck of 16 runs off 8 balls in Super 4 encounter. Fans soon vented out ir anger on social media, targeting young pacer.

Wikipedia summoned after Sirsa exposes PAK propaganda

pacer was subjected to 'Khalistan' slurs on social media, following which,  IT ministry summoned Wikipedia executives for a meeting to seek an explanation on how Arshdeep's Wikipedia p entry was changed to reflect his 'Khalistan' association. 

Earlier in day, BJP leer Manjinder Singh Sirsa, in a key development, highlighted that several Pakistan-based accounts were responsible for targetting Arshdeep and Sikhs in general. He said, "I wholeheartedly condemn Pakistan’s anti-Sikh narrative & deliberate targeting of Arshdeep Singh to portray him as reason of India's loss. media channels, journalists & influencer accounts of Pak are hitting at Arshdeep in context of Khalistan."

Sirsa, however, urged Centre to take a stringent action against this propaganda which was allegedly unleashed by Pakistani ncies.

Former players extend support, Kohli says 'anyone can make a mistake'

Arshdeep Singh has received backing from cricket fraternity including likes of Virat Kohli, Harbhajan Singh, and or prominent figures. current and former cricketers took to social media and posted messs in support of Arshdeep. Virat Kohli backed Arshdeep and said it would be unfair to hold him responsible for India’s five-wicket defeat on Sunday. "Anyone can make a mistake under pressure, it was a big match & conditions were a bit tight. Senior players come to you & you learn from m so that next time opportunity comes, you hope to take such crucial catches," he said. 

India's former specialist spin bowler Harbhajan Singh lent his support on Twitter, writing: "Stop criticising young Arshdeep. one drop 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."