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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nPunjab Kings pacer Arshdeep Singh<\/a> has remained calm despite social media criticism over his remarks in a viral video involving Tilak Varma<\/a>, according to Punjab Kings head of sports science Andrew Leipus.Punjab Kings are under pressure after five straight defeats, which have left their playoff hopes hanging by a thread. PBKS must now win their remaining matches against Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Lucknow Super Giants to stay in contention.The poor run has also come amid social media attention around Arshdeep. The left-arm pacer faced criticism after a clip surfaced in which he called out Tilak by saying, \u201cOye andhere,\u201d with some fans accusing him of \u201ccasual racism.\u201dA day later, Arshdeep was again in the spotlight after replying to a fan who had asked PBKS to remove Punjab from their name. The pacer responded by saying he could not take advice from people who still take money from their family to buy chips and cold drinks.Ahead of PBKS\u2019 clash against RCB, Andrew Leipus said the criticism had not affected Arshdeep\u2019s mindset.\u201cI don\u2019t follow a lot of social media myself, so I know there has been a bit of chatter behind the scenes of various things going on, vlogging and whatnot. I am not across that,” Leipus told reporters in the pre-match press conference, as quoted by Hindustan Times.\u201cIn terms of his behaviour, Arsh is pretty much a flat line. He isn\u2019t up or down. He gives his best out there. We have been working together a little bit and looking at his body, there may be restrictions that could be a reason for some of his performances being up and down,” Leipus added.Leipus said Arshdeep\u2019s behaviour in the dressing room has remained unchanged.\u201cHe is a very loud person in the dressing room. That has not changed. He isn\u2019t up and down. He is very calm. I am old. I don\u2019t really partake in a lot of social media. You can check my name out there,” Leipus said.The PBKS staff member also said Arshdeep continues to play a leadership role within the squad.\u201cHe\u2019s still incredibly confident and positive, leading from the front on and off the field. He\u2019s a very sociable guy, he doesn\u2019t stand apart from anyone else. He\u2019s in the mix, he\u2019s at breakfast with everyone,\u201d Leipus said.\u201cSo from that perspective, they keep a lid on all the anxieties that might develop when the pressure\u2019s on, which is fantastic. We\u2019ve got quite a young team and they\u2019re hopefully picking up on those vibes and staying calm. That calmness at the top and the lack of fluctuation in behaviour is very positive.\u201d<\/div>\n