Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer’s sister, Shresta, was subjected to online abuse following the team’s IPL 2025 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Sunday, April 20. RCB defeated PBKS by seven wickets in the game held at Mullanpur.
Shreyas Iyer, who managed just 6 runs off 10 balls, struggled with the bat as Punjab fell short, despite having beaten the same RCB side just two days earlier (April 18) in Bengaluru. Trolls targeted his sister online in the aftermath of his poor performance.
However, Shresta didn’t stay silent and delivered a strong response. She posted a lengthy message on her Instagram story after the match, directly addressing and calling out the abuse and criticism aimed at her.
“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,” she wrote (via NDTV Sports).
Shreyas Iyer's sister, Shresta Iyer, shared an Instagram story about being abused by Virat Kohli fans. Shubman Gill's sister, Rohit Sharma's daughter, and KL Rahul's wife were also abused by Virat Kohli fans, Shreyas Iyer's sister has now faced the same. Shameful stuffs pic.twitter.com/8kLtk7hTcA
— 👑 (@SG77Era) April 20, 2025
Shreyas Iyer falters as RCB extend their winning run on the road
Regarding the match, PBKS were put in to bat first but managed only 157/6, as RCB’s bowlers delivered a disciplined performance. Shreyas Iyer, despite being in good touch this season, couldn’t make an impact and was dismissed for just 6 runs off 10 balls. So far, Iyer has amassed 283 runs in eight games, averaging 43.83 with a strike rate of 185.21.
RCB chased down the target with ease, winning by seven wickets and seven balls remaining. The victory marked their fifth straight away win this season, keeping their unbeaten record on the road intact. Virat Kohli, with an unbeaten 73 off 54 deliveries, was named Player of the Match.
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