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Shreyas Iyer's Sister Shresta Responds With Powerful Post After Facing Online Abuse

Sakshi Sharma

Shreyas Iyer's sister hit back at trolls (Source:@Instagram)Shreyas Iyer's sister hit back at trolls (Source:@Instagram)

Following Punjab Kings' (PBKS) seven-wicket defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Match 37 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Shreyas Iyer’s sister, Shresta Iyer, found herself at the receiving end of vile online trolling. 

The influencer and dancer had attended the match at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on April 20 to support her brother but became a target for faceless trolls after the loss.

Shresta Iyer Claps Back At Trolls With Strong Post 

Shresta revealed on Instagram that her direct messages were flooded with hateful and insensitive comments, blaming her for simply showing up to support her sibling. Deeply disturbed by the level of toxicity, she issued a strong and dignified response through a detailed Instagram story. 

She slammed the mindset of those who drag families into the fallout of sporting defeats. Here 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,” wrote Shresta on her Instagram story.

Despite the backlash, Shresta stood firm, using her platform to address online abuse and advocate for kindness in sports fandom. 

“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,” she added.

With their win, RCB climbed to third place on the IPL 2025 points table with ten points, while PBKS followed closely at fourth, also on ten points but with a lower net run rate.