Punjab Kings’ fan base is on the rise in the IPL and Arshdeep Singh believes he has played a part in that with his social media game. Arshdeep maintains himself as a funny character on social media with his reels, while other cricketers have already made a name for themselves. Apart from that, he also writes a lot about his personal life which has created a bond with the fans.
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During the match against Mumbai Indians, the Punjab franchise received a lot of vocal support as they continued their winning streak in the competition. At the post-match presentation, Arshdeep said that fans like his reels and he will continue to make videos for them.
“I love the support. A lot of credit goes to my social media. I love making reels and posting things. They love me for it and I will continue to do it for them,” said Arshdeep.
HOW PONTING CHAT HELPED ARSHDEEP
Arshdeep revealed how a simple chat with Ricky Ponting helped him regain his best form during the IPL 2026 season. Arshdeep was at his best when he destroyed the Mumbai Indians top order before coming in at the end to ensure the hosts were restricted at the Wankhede Stadium.
The left-arm pacer finished 3 for 22 in his four overs as MI was restricted to 195 in his 20 overs. PBKS ended up winning the match by seven wickets to move to the top of the table.
After the win, Arshdeep said he had a frank conversation with the PBKS coach where he told him that the ball was not coming out of his hand well.
The Indian pacer said Ponting gave him a clear mindset.
“It goes back to talking to Ricky. I told him the ball wasn’t coming out of my hand really well. He gave me a clear mind. Even yesterday I had a nice point bowling and I found the ball coming out of my hand nicely. I swung and the control was there,” said Arshdeep.
The PBKS star said nothing technical was discussed with Ponting and the Australian tactician told him to stick to his basics.
“Nothing technical. It kept me mentally fresh. I expected a lot from myself. He told me that you come off a high from a World Cup win and it’s never easy. He told me to stick to the basics,” Arshdeep said.
PBKS will face LSG in their next match on Sunday, April 19 at New Chandigarh.
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17 Apr 2026 03:00 IST
