Shreyas Iyer (Cricketer) Wiki, Age, Height, Weight, Wife, Biography, Family, Career, Cast, IPL Price, Sister, Net Worth & More
Shreyas Iyer is a diligent Indian batsman who plays for the Indian National cricket team and Mumbai cricket team. He debuted in November 2014. Shreyas made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka on 10 December 2017. He has played in the under 19 teams and under 19 World Cup.
Shreyas Iyer’s initial years as a batsman are recorded in a short documentary named Shreyas Iyer documentary.
Bio
| Real Name | Shreyas Santosh Iyer |
| Nickname | Shre |
| Profession | Indian cricketer |
| Date of Birth | 6 December 1994 |
| Age (as in 2021) | 26 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Birth Place | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Family | Father: Santosh Iyer Mother: Rohini Iyer Sister: Shresta Iyer  |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Cast | Brahmin |
| Home Town | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
Birth and Early life
Shreyas Iyer was born on 6 December 1994 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He belongs to a middle-class Mangalorean family.
He was first spotted by coach Pravin Amre at Shivaji Park Gymkhana. Shreyas was the one who encouraged and supported Year in the early years as a cricketer. During his college at Poddar college, he helped his college cricket team to collect some trophies.
Education & More
| School | Don Bosco High school |
| College | RA Poddar college |
| Qualification | Not known |
| Awards | IPL emerging player of the year(2015), SV Rajadyaksha trophy for making highest run in Ranji Trophy |
Career
Shreyas began his career as a cricketer in November 2014. He now plays for the Indian National Cricket team and Mumbai cricket team on the domestic front.
Iyer made his List A debut for Mumbai in Vijay Hazare Trophy in November 2014. He performed notably for this match. Iyer made his first-class debut in December 2014 in the Ranji trophy. He became the seventh-highest scorer in the 2014-15 Ranji trophy.
In the 2015-16 Ranji trophy, he became the top run maker in this season. In February 2019, Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, he made the highest total by an Indian batsman.
IPL
In February 2015, the Indian Premier League signed Iyer to Delhi Daredevils for Rs 2.6 crore, making him one of the highest-paid players of the tournament. He then did not disappoint anyone by playing 439 runs in 14 matches with an average of 33.76 and a strike rate of around 130. Thus he won the IPL’s Emerging Player of the Year award.
T20I
Iyer played his first T20 International for India on 1 November 2017 against New Zealand, but in this he did not get a chance to show his betting skills. However, the next month Shreyas scored 9 runs in his ODI debut against Sri Lanka.
ODI
Shreyas Iyer made his One Day International (ODI) debut on 10 December 2017 against Sri Lanka in the 3 ODI series against Sri Lanka at Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, however, he failed in the first ODI and scored just 9 runs
TEST
Shreyas, who made his international debut in the year 2017, got a chance to play in the Test team in 2021 after waiting for four years. Rahul Dravid, who coached him in India A, took over the responsibility of the head coach of Team India and he got a chance to debut in the Test match. After playing 22 ODIs and 32 T20Is, this batsman got a chance to play his first Test match on 25 November 2021. In the absence of senior players, Iyer made it to the middle order. He was given the Test Cap at the hands of former captain Sunil Gavaskar.
Cricket
| Playing Style | Batsman |
| International Debut | Test– 25 November 2021 against New Zealand. ODI– 10 December 2017 against Sri Lanka. T20– 1 November 2017 against New Zealand. |
| Debut Matches | Ranji trophy on 2014 T20, 2017 IPL, 2015 |
| Teams | Mumbai Indian National cricket team, Delhi Daredevils or Delhi capitals |
| Batting Style | Right Handed Batsman |
| Bowling Style | Legbreak googly |
| Jersey no. | 41 |
| Best Record | In 2014 he played for the Trent bridge cricket team and scored 297 runs, in three matches. |
| Coach/ Mentor | Anjay Bhardwaj, Pawan Gulati, Raju Tondon |
IPL
| IPL Debut Match | 2015 |
| Year of Played Matches and Teams | Delhi capitals (2015-21) |
| Record | He was the Emerging Player of the Year 2015 |
Personal Life & More
Shreyas Iyer was born in a Tamil Brahmin family, his father Santosh Iyer is a businessman. He has one elder sister whose name is Shresta Iyer.
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Girlfriends | Not Available |
| Net worth | $4 million |
| Salary | 7 crores (IPL) |
Physical Status & More
| Height (approx.) | 5-10”(In Feet) |
| Weight (approx.) | 65kg |
| Body Measurements | Chest-40 Waist-30 Biceps-14 |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hobbies | Swimming |
Some Important Facts About Shreyas Iyer
- Shreyas was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
- He is an ardent animal lover.
- His favourite hobbies are playing tennis, football, and swimming.
- Among his favourite sports persons are Ab De Villiers, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Roger Federer.
Social Media Presence
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| Wikipedia | Shreyas Iyer Wikipedia |
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