Arshdeep Singh and Racism Problems

May 15, 2026, 12:20
IndiaSports

Introduction

Arshdeep Singh is a cricket player for Punjab Kings. Many people are angry with him because of a video on social media.

Main Body

Arshdeep made a video about Tilak Varma. He talked about Tilak's dark skin. People say this is racism. He did this before to another player too. An old player, Laxman Sivaramakrishnan, is very sad. He wants the cricket board to punish Arshdeep. He wants Arshdeep to stop playing for a while and get less money. Punjab Kings are playing bad cricket. They lost five games in a row. Arshdeep also fought with fans on the internet. Mumbai Indians won the game. Tilak Varma played very well. The team posted a song on social media to answer Arshdeep's mean words.

Conclusion

People are still watching Arshdeep. Punjab Kings must win games to stay in the tournament.

Learning

The 'Past Action' Pattern

Look at how the story tells us what happened. We use a specific ending for words to show the action is finished.

The Magic 'ED'

  • talk →\rightarrow talked
  • play →\rightarrow played
  • post →\rightarrow posted

The Rule Breakers (Irregular) Some words change completely. You must memorize these:

  • make →\rightarrow made
  • do →\rightarrow did
  • win →\rightarrow won

Quick Comparison

  • Present: Punjab Kings lose games. (General fact)
  • Past: Punjab Kings lost five games. (Finished event)

Vocabulary Learning

racism
Discrimination or hostility toward someone because of their race
Example:Racism is unfair and hurtful.
punish
To impose a penalty or discipline for wrongdoing
Example:The coach will punish the player for breaking the rules.
tournament
A competition with several games or matches
Example:The team will play in the tournament next week.
internet
A global network of computers that share information
Example:Many people talk about the game on the internet.
mean
Unkind or harsh in words or actions
Example:He said some mean words to the opponent.
dark
Having little light or being not bright
Example:Her dark skin looked beautiful.
skin
The outer covering of the body
Example:The video talked about his skin color.
playing
Engaging in a sport or game
Example:He enjoys playing cricket with friends.
fans
Supporters or admirers of a team or person
Example:The fans cheered loudly during the match.
song
A musical piece sung or performed
Example:They posted a song on social media.