New Delhi: Shreyas Iyer’s sister Shrestha Iyer has been trolled after Punjab Kings’ exit from IPL 2026. Actually, the PBKS vs KKR match was washed out due to rain during the season. Both teams got 1 point. Then Shrestha had made a video in fun and celebrated after getting the point. Now PBKS missed the playoffs by just 1 point so the fans took out the same old video. They said, “You were happy then, now suffer.” Now Shrestha has come forward and given her reaction to the entire controversy.
What was the matter?
During the season, the match between Punjab and Kolkata could not be completed due to rain. In that match both the teams got one point each. Shrestha had made a light-hearted video during that time, which now started being shared again after Punjab Kings missed the playoffs. The team lost by just one point, after which some fans started targeting them.
What did Shrestha Iyer say on trolling?
In the video shared on Instagram, Shrestha said that her video was only for fun and friendly banter. She said that her intention was not to insult any player or team. Shrestha said that she respects every cricketer as her brother is a cricketer himself.
Was the matter not limited to social media only?
Shrestha claimed that the trolling did not stop at just online comments. According to her, some people started making phone calls at her workplace and also harassed his colleagues, students and family. She said that criticizing is a different thing, but troubling the family and related people is wrong.
What did she say about brother Shreyas?
Shrestha made it clear that she stands with her brother in every situation. “Win or lose, I will always celebrate Shreyas.” She said that targeting the player’s family is against the spirit of the game.
Have questions arise again on toxic fan culture?
After this incident, the debate regarding increasing online hatred and toxic fan culture in cricket has intensified. On many occasions in the past, players and their families have faced trolling on social media. In recent years, this was also seen in cases related to Virat Kohli and foreign players.
