Ex-Cricketer Calls for Arshdeep Singh’s IPL Ban Over ‘Andhere’ Remark

Brief By Free Press Journal / 7:04 PM on 15 May 2026

Former India cricketer Laxman Sivaramakrishnan has urged IPL authorities to ban Punjab Kings pacer Arshdeep Singh from the 2026 season over an alleged remark directed at Mumbai Indians batter Tilak Varma in a banter video. Sivaramakrishnan criticised the incident, demanding disciplinary action and reduced payment for the player.