Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer's sister Shresta Iyer came to support her brother for the high-octane Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur on April 20. But little did she know what will happen if PBKS end up losing the match. Right after her brother's team lost the match to RCB by seven wickets, Shresta became the target of faceless online trolls who subjected her to a barrage of hateful comments on social media platforms, inundating her DM with nonsensical and insensitive remarks.
Shreyas Iyer's sister Shresta slams trollers
The brave girl then clapped back at the trolls a strong retort to the insensitive trolls with a long Instagram story. She was left disappointed to see people stoop so low to blame the family for simply showing up to support.
Here's is what Shresta's Instagram post read:
"It's honestly disappointing to see people stoop so low as to blame the family for simply showing up to support. Whether we're physically present or cheering from afar, our support for the team is unwavering. To those pointing fingers at me ,your shallow mindset is not only laughable, it's embarrassing. I've been there for countless matches ‚India's and others - and most of them ended in victory. But I guess when you're busy trolling from behind a screen, facts don't matter. I am, and always will be, a proud and positive supporter of my brother and his team."
"Your baseless criticism doesn't shake me ..it just shows your ignorance. Win or lose, I'll be right there supporting them, because that's what real support looks like. Today just wasn't their day. But losses are a part of the game, something you'd know if you had ever done more than type out hate online. So next time, think twice before coming for someone who's actually doing what you can't ...Showing up!!"
Who is Shreyas Iyer's sister Shresta Iyer?
Shresta Iyer is the younger sibling of the prominent Indian cricketer, Shreyas Iyer. Professionally, Shresta has carved a niche for herself as a skilled dancer and choreographer, gaining recognition for her engaging social media content and captivating dance performances. In addition to her dance career, she also functions as a social media influencer, utilising her platform to share aspects of her life, her dynamic dance routines, and her various interests with a wide audience of followers.
Talking about PBKS, they are sitting at fourth in the IPL 2025 points table after going down to RCB. PBKS have five wins against three losses in a total of eight matches. Meanwhile, RCB are strongly placed at third spot in the standing with 10 points.