IND Govt. questions Wikipedia executives

India lost to Pakistan in the Super 4s clash of the Asia Cup 2022 Sunday at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. Many cricket fans and savants expressed that Arshdeep Singh dropping Asif Ali’s catch in the eighteenth over was the defining moment of the match. As usual, Arshdeep was mercilessly savaged by cricket fans all over the world for dropping a game changing catch. However, things went crazy when Arshdeep’s Wikipedia page was edited to show links with Khalistan. 

On Monday, India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology called Wikipedia’s India executives to make sense of the matter. The central government holds the opinion that changes in Arshdeep’s Wikipedia page could cause disharmony in India, as per an India Today report. The changes in Arshdeep’s page read that he was chosen to play for the Khalistani national cricket team. Nonetheless, the page was later restored.

Wikipedia page of Indian Player Arshdeep Singh has been edited & deliberately Khalistan is added.

Who is behind this editing & targeting Arshdeep Singh?

Someone from Pakistan.

Here are the IP details of editor. pic.twitter.com/CErervW3Q2

— Anshul Saxena (@AskAnshul) September 4, 2022

Meanwhile, India cricketer Harbhajan Singh and others supported Arshdeep Singh with tweets.

“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,”

tweeted Harbhajan Singh

Opener Abhinav Mukund recalled on Twitter how he had felt after dropping Steve Smith on 37 at short-leg during the 2017 Pune Test. Smith proceeded to hit a game dominating 100 years for Australia. He requested that fans not be harsh on Arshdeep over his dropped catch.

“After dropping steve smith in the pune test, i was absolutely inconsolable for hours alone in my room. I really hope @arshdeepsinghh doesnt feel that way. He will be more gutted than anyone else in our country tonight. Lets cut him some slack!”

said Abhinav Mukund

Former India left-arm pacer Irfan Pathan tweeted, “Arshdeep is a strong character. Stay that way boy.” 

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“My request to all Indian team fans. In sports we make mistakes as we r human. Please don’t humiliate anyone on these mistakes @arshdeepsinghh,”

tweeted former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez

Arshdeep’s IPL side, Punjab Kings, likewise tweeted in his support. “We are with you Arsh.”

India’s next Super Four match in Asia Cup 2022 will be against Sri Lanka at Dubai on Tuesday.