‘I feel sorry for you guys’: Shreyas Iyer’s sister hits out at online abuse after PBKS miss out on IPL 2026 playoffs by one point

Shreyas Iyer’s sister blasts online abuse NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer’s sister Shresta Iyer has hit back after facing severe online trolling following Punjab Kings exit from IPL 2026. The backlash started after an old ‘teasing’ reel involving Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders went viral again as PBKS narrowly missed the playoffs by just one point.Shresta said the video, which shows him celebrating after rain washed away Punjab’s match against Kolkata and gave them one point earlier this season, was only meant as light entertainment and not as an attack on anyone. In an Instagram video, she explained: “The video I made earlier, you took it to extremes when the theme of the reel was just a fun prank.” She added, “I didn’t troll anyone, I didn’t have any bad intentions behind the teasing. I didn’t spread hatred against anyone. I respect every cricketer because my brother is a cricketer.”Here is an older video of the celebration: Shresta also revealed that trolling has become much more serious than just online comments. According to her, people have started calling her workplace names and disturbing people who are associated with her personally and professionally.“I feel sorry for you,” she said. “You called my workplace, abused me, my colleagues, my students and my family. You harassed them and called at random times.”She made it clear that criticism directed at her is one thing, but dragging family members, co-workers and students into it is unacceptable. “If you want to hate me, go ahead, but stop harassing people associated with me,” she said. She also defended her support for her brother, saying: “I will celebrate my brother, win or lose, I will always celebrate him.”The incident has reignited the debate about the toxic fan culture in Indian cricket. Fans often become aggressive online after big losses, and players’ families are often targeted. Similar situations have happened before, including the recent online abuse of Virat Kohli and Australian batsman Travis Head during a heated cricket exchange.