Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer’s sister Shresta Iyer has been subjected to online abuse after a video she posted after an IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) went viral on social media.
In the viral video, Shresta spoke in Punjabi and said, “Saade Punjabiyan da dil vadda hunda hai, lo de ditta ek point,” which translates to “Punjabis have a big heart. We have given you one point.” The clip was widely shared online, with many KKR fans taking issue with the sarcastic tone of the message.
As the backlash mounted, Shresta faced a barrage of negative comments, including some threatening messages that prompted her to delete the video from her Instagram story.
“I’ve decided to take down my recent video as it seems to have been misunderstood by some. It was meant to be a lighthearted joke but I respect that not everyone saw it that way,” she wrote.
“However, it was quite disturbing to receive not only negativity, but also several messages with threats. I did not expect that, especially for something that was never intended to harm anyone.”
Shresta further clarified that her decision to remove the video was not an admission of wrongdoing, but a conscious choice to prevent further negativity.
“I’m not removing the video because I believe I did something wrong, but because I respect my brother and his team and I don’t want this space to turn into a space full of negativity. Let’s try to be a little kinder and understanding to each other,” she added.
The match between KKR and PBKS at Eden Gardens was abandoned due to rain and both teams shared a point. The result came as a setback for both sides in a busy season and added to the charged reactions surrounding the game.
The episode highlights again how quickly light-hearted fan pranks can spiral in the high-intensity environment of the IPL, where even those on the fringes of the game often find themselves on the receiving end of undue scrutiny.
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Issued by:
Kingshuk Kusari
Published on:
09 Apr 2026 18:54 IST
