"I respect you not just for your phenomenal performance" - Shreyas Iyer's sister pens heartfelt note for him after IPL 2025 final [In Pictures]

Shreyas Iyer's sister, Shresta Iyer, penned a heartfelt note for her brother and his team, Punjab Kings (PBKS), after the IPL 2025 final. PBKS lost the final by six runs against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), coming close but failing to win their maiden title.

In a post on her official Instagram handle, Shresta put up pictures of herself with Shreyas Iyer and their parents along with others from the recently concluded IPL season. She called Shreyas an extraordinary person with incredible talent and went on to praise the PBKS team for their outstanding campaign.

"To our Sarpanch,🙌 You are truly an extraordinary person with incredible talent! No matter how much we say about you, it will never be enough. You’ve proven yourself time and again, and I’m genuinely proud of everything you’ve achieved — it’s a huge accomplishment. I respect you not just for your phenomenal performance in this year’s IPL, but even more for the relentless hard work and dedication that went into making it happen. You are my true champion, a natural leader, and an inspiration. ❤️🧿 Win or lose — you’ll always be a winner in my eyes. To Sadda Punjab,❤️What a journey it’s been! I’m beyond proud of every single one of you. You’ve all stepped up and proven yourselves, time after time. This is just the beginning, there’s so much greatness ahead for each of you! Can’t wait for next season already! You’ve won countless hearts, and that’s what makes you true winners. Love you, team Punjab Kings! ❤️❤️❤️," Shresta wrote.

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Shreyas Iyer's phenomenal IPL 2025 season as skipper and batter

Shreyas Iyer was acquired by PBKS for a massive ₹26.75 crores during the mega auction ahead of IPL 2025. He was also named their captain due in large part to successfully leading Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to victory the previous season.

Shreyas proved his credentials once again, taking Punjab to the playoffs after 11 long years; they had last qualified during the 2014 season. They topped the table and made it to the final as well, which is only their second final appearance after 2014.

As a batter, the 30-year-old was among Punjab's top run-getters this season. The right-hander notched up 604 runs from 17 matches at an average of 50.33 and a strike-rate of 175.07 with six half-centuries.