Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer’s sister Shrestha Iyer recently released a two-part video addressing the online harassment she faced. The abuse began after Punjab Kings were eliminated from the IPL 2026 playoff race, once again raising concerns about toxic fan culture in Indian cricket.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium on the final day of the league stage, eliminating Punjab Kings from the playoff race. Earlier, Punjab Kings defeated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their last league match, where Shreyas Iyer scored his first century in the IPL.
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The reel was just meant to be a fun joke – Shreyas Iyer’s sister responds to online abuse
Protests started after an old video of Shreyas IyerIn the clip featuring sister Shrestha Iyer that has gone viral on social media, she joked about gifting a point to Kolkata Knight Riders after a match was cancelled. Responding to the criticism, he clarified that the reel was only for light-hearted fun and was never intended to target or insult anyone.
“The video that I had made earlier, you people exaggerated it beyond limits, whereas the purpose of the reel was just a fun joke. I was not trolling anyone, I had no bad intentions behind the joke. I was not spreading hatred against anyone. I respect every cricketer because my brother is a cricketer.”
Abusing me, my colleagues, my students and my family – Shreyas Iyer’s sister on online harassment
Shrestha Iyer reveals the extent of online abuse she faced during this time ipl 2026 Season. He said the trolling went beyond social media and affected his workplace, family members and people associated with him personally.
“I feel sorry for you people. You are calling my workplace, abusing me, my colleagues, my students and my family. Harassing them and calling at random times.”
Shrestha asked people not to involve their family and professional circles in online abuse. She said that she will continue to support her brother Shreyas Iyer regardless of the outcome of the match.
“If you want to hate me, please continue to do so, but stop harassing people associated with me. I am not here to tell you what is right or wrong. I will celebrate my brother – whether he wins or loses, I will always celebrate him.”
Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders had disappointing IPL 2026 campaigns
Punjab Kings finished fifth Mark sheet And despite a better net run rate, it missed the playoffs by just one point. The franchise won six of their first seven matches, but lost six matches ending their strong campaign.
Kolkata Knight Riders also finished at the bottom of the table. They lost five of their first six matches and recovered with six wins from seven matches. However, the final defeat against Delhi Capitals (DC) pushed them to seventh place.
Online abuse against players and their families remains a serious concern in cricket. Similar situations recently happened with Virat Kohli and travis head Following their heated exchange on the field, it shows how toxic the online reactions have become after major IPL matches.
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