Shresta Iyer Faces Online Abuse Following Viral Video
New Delhi: Shresta Iyer, sister of cricketer Shreyas Iyer, has come forward to address the social media abuse she and her team have faced following a video they produced after Punjab Kings shared a point with Kolkata Knight Riders. This event marked Punjab Kings’ disappointing exit from the Indian Premier League 2026, even though they remained unbeaten in their first seven matches.
Shresta, a professional dancer and choreographer, expressed her concerns through two videos responding to the trolling she has experienced since PBKS was eliminated from the tournament. “I have a lot to say, and I have come here to say it. Let’s start with the topic of trolling. The video I made in the past, you made such a small thing so big. It’s okay, you guys think it was a trolling video. According to me, it was a fun banter video. And I had no bad intentions behind it,” she stated in an Instagram post.
Emphasizing her support for her brother’s team, she clarified, “I was just supporting my brother’s team. It doesn’t mean that I am spreading hate about that team or that I hate the people of that team. I love all of them. In fact, I respect all the cricketers because my brother is a cricketer himself. And my respect for them is a lot.”
Shresta contended that many of her detractors are “jobless” and “frustrated,” adding that she feels pity for those involved. “If you open my page and go to my comment section… you will understand that there are so many bad comments. I genuinely pity you guys,” she remarked.
In addition, she claimed that the trolling also extended to her professional team, noting that her workplace has received abusive calls linked to the backlash. “They have to listen to your bullshit and abuses,” she said, revealing that trollers have contacted her students as well.
Shresta expressed anger at being “literally harassed” for her celebration of her brother’s achievements, highlighting, “I will always celebrate my brother. Whenever he wins, I will celebrate him. Whenever he loses, I will celebrate him.”
Her initial video featured her dancing with her team to celebrate the shared point between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders. In it, she said, “Saade Punjabiyan da dil vadda hunda ae. Lo, ditta ek point,” which translates to “Punjabis have big hearts. Here’s one point.” The video went viral, and following PBKS’s decline from playoff contention, it drew criticism from fans.
