Yuzvendra Chahal has been in the middle of a social media furore in IPL 2026 after an X post alleged that the spinner was spotted vaping in the flight journey of Punjab Kings team. The controversy was sparked off when a user on X shared screenshots and clips from Arshdeep Singh's vlog that was posted on YouTube. As per the allegations going viral, the Punjab Kings players were on their way from Ahmedabad to Hyderabad for the SRH vs PBKS IPL 2026 match when this incident was apparently caught in the camera. The user asserted that Chahal was spotted vaping during the flight journey. The clips went viral on social media with fans having a lot of discussions about it. Viral Claims Spread Across Social Media Subsequently, the same X user even went on to allege that the original vlog by Arshdeep Singh had been edited and a few clips showing Yuzvendra Chahal were allegedly removed from the final edited version. The user even claimed that they had the "deleted" version of the vlog in hand, and even put out another post where they claimed Chahal "sneaked" a vape device on the plane. The claims went viral on social media, with fans sharing the clip and debating on the genuineness of the same. Here is the deleted video of Chanchal Chutmarika Chahal vaping in flight after sneaking in somehow and risking life of all https://t.co/IDZqbxmH4z pic.twitter.com/paAUmQ9FHb — Jo Kar (@i_am_gustakh) May 7, 2026 However, neither Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Punjab Kings or the IPL has released an official statement concerning the incident. Also Read | IPL History Rewritten! Cooper Connolly Breaks Massive Overseas Record with Century Against SRH No Official Confirmation Yet However, none of these claims have been verified as yet and it appears there has been no confirmation from any source regarding the authenticity of the viral clips. Furthermore, a lot of the people online also asked to be wary when talking about the same and that Edited YouTube videos are a frequent occurrence, especially when the same may have occurred due to varied reasons and not necessarily controversial ones. The viral buzz has just followed the controversy surrounding Riyan Parag in the Indian Premier League 2026. Despite, the hype in the social media, there is no concrete evidence in place that proves that the right-arm leg break spinner was actually smoking during his flight. It is likely that until official clarification is received by the player himself, the franchise, or the league, the videos will remain just viral social media material.