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Shresta Iyer Clarifies Viral PBKS–KKR Video After Fan Backlash

Her message urges fans to treat IPL rivalry as fun, not a personal fight.

Overview

  • Shresta Iyer, who posted a Punjabi clip after Monday's rain-hit Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders match, said Tuesday that it was made in jest.
  • In the short video she said, “Saade Punjabiyan da dil vadda hunda hai, lo de ditta ek point,” which translates to giving KKR one point out of generosity.
  • Some KKR supporters online called the line a personal dig at the franchise, which thrust her into the spotlight on social media.
  • She later said on Instagram that she was supporting her brother and that the post was a celebration, not a personal attack.
  • The washout at Eden Gardens came with KKR 25 for 2 after Xavier Bartlett’s early strikes, so both teams took a point and Punjab Kings stayed unbeaten at the top early in the season.