{
  "id": 3918869,
  "title": "'Family Favourite': Shreyas Iyer's Parents' Choice Leaves Sister Shresta Shocked In Hilarious Raksha Bandhan Post | Video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/family-favourite-shreyas-iyers-parents-choice-leaves-sister-shresta",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T07:52:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/sports/family-favourite-shreyas-iyers-parents-choice-leaves-sister-shresta-shocked-in-hilarious-raksha-bandhan-post-video"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shreyas Iyer's sister Shresta Iyer shared a delightful video capturing the Iyer family's Raksha Bandhan celebrations, showcasing their parents' participation in a beloved game where participants identify the person they love the most. The video features Shreyas' father locking eyes with the Indian cricketer, indicating his affection, followed by Shreyas' mother mirroring his gesture. The brother quickly became the family's favorite, as both parents looked at him during the playful challenge. In her witty social media post, Shresta playfully referred to Shreyas as the “family favourite,” while expressing her love for him. The endearing footage highlighted the warmth and unity within the Iyer family, offering fans an intimate look at the cricketer's life beyond the cricket field. Celebrated for fostering the special bond between brothers and sisters, Raksha Bandhan was marked by humor, love, and a fun family competition in Shreyas and Shresta's case, ensuring a memorable and joyful occasion.",
  "summary": "Shreyas Iyer’s sister Shresta Iyer gave fans a glimpse into their family’s Raksha Bandhan celebrations with a fun and adorable social media video featuring their parents. In the clip, the Iyer family participated in the popular game, “The first person you look at is the one you love the most,” leading to a heartwarming moment involving the Indian cricketer. As the game began, Shreyas’ father was…",
  "key_points": [
    "Shreyas Iyer's parents participated in a Raksha Bandhan game to identify their favorite.",
    "Both parents looked at Shreyas during the playful challenge, making him the family favorite.",
    "Shresta Iyer humorously called Shreyas the \"family favourite\" on social media."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}