IPL 2026: Punjab Kings’ bowling mainstay Arshdeep Singh often entertains fans with his videos on social media. In his latest video, which he shot for PBKS, Arshdeep took a playful swipe at teammate Yuzvendra Chahal for the ongoing Taniya Chatterjee saga. Notably, Tanya, who is an actress by profession, accused Chahal of directly messaging her on Instagram. Interestingly, Arshdeep and young Musheer Khan teased their senior player in the video, which has gone viral
Arshdeep was spotted bringing up the topic of Chahal regarding the recent incident in which actress Taniya Chatterjee displayed paparazzi Yuzi’s supposed “Cute” message on Instagram.
The young left-arm pacer can be seen holding up a mic and jokingly saying, “Acha Cute Se Yaad Aya!” (Hinting at Chahal’s ongoing controversy with Taniya Chatterjee).
The experienced leg-spinner, famous for his humor, was spotted covering his face with his hands and playfully chasing Arshdeep away. Although he handled the teasing well, his awkward response—grinning bashfully and shaking his head—has fans labeling it as one of the “most amusing off-field moments of IPL 2026.”
Arshdeep Singh and Musheer Khan trolling Yuzvendra Chahal over his CUTE message to Taniya Chatterjee.
Chahal’s reaction says everything 😂❤️ pic.twitter.com/MzBgWLsshd
— TEJASH (@Tejashyyyyy) April 18, 2026
From Direct Messages to Defamation
The trolling arrived shortly after the situation escalated. Taniya Chatterjee, an influencer and actress recognized for Gandii Baat, shared a screen recording of Chahal responding “Cute” to her posts.
After the significant backlash, reports on April 18, 2026, verified that Chahal has initiated a defamation lawsuit against the actress, alleging that the clip was circulated without context to harm his reputation.
Yuzvendra Chahal Stats:
Chahal is the highest wicket-taker in the history of the Indian Premier League, with 224 wickets in 176 matches at an average of 22.68.
Who will PBKS face next?
In the current IPL season, PBKS, led by captain Iyer and coached by Ricky Ponting, remain the only unbeaten side so far. They have played five matches, winning four, while one game was washed out due to rain.
PBKS will face the Lucknow Super Giants in their next game at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh, on Sunday.
Punjab Kings Squad: Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh(w), Cooper Connolly, Shreyas Iyer(c), Marcus Stoinis, Shashank Singh, Marco Jansen, Xavier Bartlett, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Nehal Wadhera, Vishnu Vinod, Harpreet Brar, Suryansh Shedge, Yash Thakur, Mitchell Owen, Vishal Nishad, Pyla Avinash, Musheer Khan, Harnoor Singh, Azmatullah Omarzai, Lockie Ferguson, Praveen Dubey, Ben Dwarshuis
(with agencies’ inputs)
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Vishal Pushkar is a Chief Sub-Editor with NewsX and has been associated with the company since March 2026. He has been working as a journalist since 2021. His experience includes working with Zee Media, Amazon and Dainik Jagran. Vishal holds a BA (English Honours) degree from Shyam Lal College, University of Delhi and a Post-Graduate Diploma from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi. Vishal has completed a beginner’s course in the German language as well.
