Punjab Kings (PBKS) heartbreaking exit from ipl 2026 playoffs The race has sparked fresh controversy on social media Shreyas Iyer’s Sister Best Finding herself at the center of online discussions. Following PBKS’s expulsion from the tournament, an old social media clip involving fans’ prank resurfaced online and quickly became widely circulated again.
As reactions mounted across platforms, Shrestha finally broke her silence and responded publicly to the situation, condemning the treatment meted out to her and those associated with her.
Shrestha Iyer breaks silence on online trolling
In an Instagram video, Shrestha clarified that the viral reel was never made with malicious intent and was only intended as a playful IPL joke. He expressed his disappointment at the way the situation deteriorated as PBKS’s playoff hopes ended. Addressing trolls, he urged users not to indulge innocent people connected to them professionally and personally.
“The video that I had made earlier, you people have blown it out of proportion when the purpose of the reel was just a funny joke. I was not trolling anyone, I had no bad intention behind the joke. I was not spreading hatred against anyone. I respect every cricketer because my brother is a cricketer. You are calling my workplace, abusing me, my colleagues, my students and my family. Harassing them and random Calling on time. If you want to hate me, please keep doing so, but stop.” I will always celebrate my brother for harassing people associated with me, whether he wins or loses. Shrestha said.
Shreyas Iyer’s sister Shrestha Iyer has shared a detailed explanation video addressing the trolling and backlash surrounding her recent social media post.
He explained that the videos were purely meant to be light-hearted pranks and fun content, adding that there was nothing… pic.twitter.com/XhWzaF7KFG
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PBKS falls far short of IPL 2026 playoffs
Punjab Kings remained firmly in the playoff race for most of the IPL 2026 season, but eventually bowed out Rajasthan Royals (RR) victory over Mumbai Indians (MI) Confirmed his removal. PBKS missed qualification by just one point, making the ending even more painful for fans and players.
under ShreyasUnder his leadership, Punjab produced several impressive performances throughout the campaign. Arshdeep Singh Despite facing repeated trolling and criticism on social media over several off-field controversies during IPL 2026, he remained one of the key players of the team. However, Punjab ultimately failed to achieve sufficient consistency during the closing stages of the league stage.
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