NEW DELHI: Shresta Iyer, sister of Punjab Kings skipper and India ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer, has deleted her viral social media video after receiving risk messages, saying what was meant as “light-hearted banter” was broadly misunderstood.The controversy erupted after Punjab Kings’ IPL 2026 conflict in opposition to Kolkata Knight Riders was washed out as a consequence of rain. Following the deserted recreation, Shresta had posted a clip on Instagram joking that her brother’s workforce had “gifted” some extent to KKR.“Saade Punjabiyan da dil vadda hunda ae. Lo, ditta ek level (We Punjabis have an enormous coronary heart. So, we gave you some extent),” she had stated within the now-deleted video, which rapidly gained traction on-line and drew blended reactions.‘Upsetting to obtain risk messages’On Thursday, Shresta introduced she had taken down the video, citing the character of responses she acquired.“I’ve determined to take down my current video because it appears it was misunderstood by some. It was meant to be light-hearted banter, however I respect that not everybody noticed it that approach. Nevertheless, it’s been fairly upsetting to obtain not simply negativity, but additionally a couple of risk messages over it,” she wrote on Instagram.She clarified that the choice was not an admission of wrongdoing. “I’m not eradicating the video as a result of I imagine I did one thing incorrect, however as a result of I respect my brother and his workforce, and I don’t need this area to show into one full of negativity,” she added, urging individuals to be “kinder and extra understanding.”‘No hate, simply assist’Earlier, Shresta had already addressed the backlash, insisting her remark was not aimed toward Kolkata Knight Riders.“Guys, I do not perceive why the hatred is being unfold. It is only a recreation. The movies are only for enjoyable, and I’m right here to assist my brother. I’ll proceed to try this. No hate for any workforce,” she stated.“I perceive aggression. I wasn’t trolling anyone. It was my approach of celebration… There have been no private assaults, simply chill. Peace out, guys,” she added.The rain-hit match at Eden Gardens was known as off after simply 3.4 overs, with each groups sharing some extent.