Contrary to reports, Punjab Kings are yet to formally ask Arshdeep Singh to stop posting vlogs or reels on his Instagram handle. Cricbuzz understands that the franchise will communicate with the players on Saturday evening, as much with Arshdeep, and seek their compliance with the recently issued advisory of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Arshdeep, the India and Punjab Kings pacer, has been an active vlogger with over six million followers on Instagram. He is known for regularly posting reels that are quite popular on social media, something that has caught the attention of the managers and officials of the BCCI. Going forward, videos will be produced and posted only through the franchise's official handles.
Punjab Kings will hold a meeting with the players on Saturday evening after practice at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala and obtain their signatures confirming compliance with the new guidelines.
It is understood that a co-owner of Punjab Kings was initially expected to address the players at the meeting. However, it is learnt that the owner was unable to reach Dharamsala because of a flight diversion. Franchise CEO Satish Menon will now formally brief the players and seek their commitment to adhering to the guidelines.
As first reported by Cricbuzz, @L0$ a slew of dos and don'ts for IPL players, support staff, managers, franchise officials and owners on a range of matters - from interaction with guests, granting them access to team hotels, smoking/vaping, display of accreditation cards and compliance with PMOA guidelines, among others.
As per the BCCI directive, each team manager is required to convene a meeting with the squad within 48 hours of receiving the instructions, and Punjab Kings will do so on Saturday evening, well within the stipulated timeframe.
As reported by this website, the BCCI "holds the Team Manager and/or the authorised person from the Franchise jointly and severally responsible for ensuring full compliance with the directives."
The advisory further instructs the managers to "convene a mandatory team briefing within 48 hours of receipt of this Advisory to communicate its contents to all players and support staff and obtain a written acknowledgement from each player and support staff member confirming receipt and understanding of the directives."
PBKS are currently placed second on the IPL 2026 standings, with 13 points from 10 games. They next play Delhi Capitals on May 11 in Dharamsala.
