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New Delhi: Shrestha Iyer, sister of Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer, is facing heavy trolling and mental harassment on social media after Punjab Kings were out of the Indian Premier League playoff race by just one point.

Objection to poisonous attitude

The matter heated up when an old funny video between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders went viral again on the internet. Now Shrestha Iyer has openly broken her silence on this growing controversy and indecent comments and has expressed deep objection to this violent and toxic attitude of cricket fans.

Controversy started from video

This entire controversy is to a video from the initial days of the IPL 2026 season. A match between Kolkata and Punjab was washed out due to rain. Due to which both the teams got one point each. At that time, Shrestha had made a light reel video expressing her happiness. But when Punjab Kings missed a place in the playoffs by exactly one point at the end of the season, furious cricket fans started targeting Shrestha on the basis of that old video.

what was the purpose of the reel

Releasing a video clarification on her Instagram handle, Shrestha said, “You people have exaggerated the video I had made long ago. The purpose of that reel was just a friendly and light joke. I was not trolling anyone nor spreading hatred towards anyone. I respect every cricketer because my own brother is also a professional cricketer.

‘Toxic fan culture’

Shrestha Iyer also revealed that this matter is not limited to the comment section of social media only, but trollers have started interfering in her personal and professional life. He told that people are harassing his colleagues and students by calling his workplace.

make serious allegations

Making serious allegations, he said, I feel pity for you people. You people are calling my office. They are abusing my colleagues, my students and my family. They are being harassed by making random calls at any time. If you want to hate me, then by all means continue, but stop harassing innocent people associated with me immediately. Whether my brother wins or loses, I will always celebrate my brother’s happiness.

Players’ families were targeted

This is not the first time that players’ families have been targeted after victory or defeat in a big match or tournament. Even before this, Virat Kohli’s family and close friends of players like Australian batsman Travis Head have had to face similar misbehavior on social media. This incident with Shreyas Iyer’s sister has once again sparked a serious debate on the growing violent and toxic social media culture among Indian cricket fans.