Shresta Iyer, the sister of Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer and a renowned dancer and choreographer, has recently received a lot of criticism on social media. She shared a video after an IPL 2026 match between her brother's team and the Kolkata Knight Riders was rained out.
The abandoned match ensured that KKR received one point, their first in the IPL 2026, after the two teams shared the points. Following the lack of a result, Shresta shared a humorous post while wearing a PBKS jersey.
Shresta later claimed in a video that she has been receiving a lot of negative feedback online. On Thursday, Shresta removed the previous video.
"I've decided to take down my recent video as it seems it was misunderstood by some. It was meant to be light-hearted banter, but I respect that not everyone saw it that way. However, it's been quite upsetting to receive not just negativity, but also a few threatening messages over it. That's something I didn't expect, especially for something that was never intended to harm anyone," Shresta wrote on Instagram.
"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 one filled with negativity. Let's try to be a little kinder and more understanding with each other," she added.
On Tuesday, Shresta claimed she had been receiving hate following her earlier post about PBKS giving a point. She added that she was not trolling anybody.
“Guys, I don't understand why hate is being spread. I mean, it's just a game. The videos being made are just for fun, and I am here to support my brother. I will continue to do that. No hate for any team - it's just a game. Everyone should take it sportingly," Shresta said in a video shared on her Instagram Story.
"I understand aggression. I wasn't trolling anybody. It was my way of celebrating, and I am going to continue doing that. I am just here to say no hate for anybody - only love. It's a game; we all should have fun. The rivalry should show, no matter what. There were no personal attacks. Just chill. Peace out, guys," she added.
