Shreyas Iyer Player Profile, Age, Career, Bowling & Batting Stats

Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Iyer

India
India | Batter

Player Name

Shreyas Iyer/ Shreyas Santosh Iyer

Nickname

Shre, Young Viru

Birth Place

Chembur, Mumbai, Maharashtra; 6 December 1994

Height

5 Feet 10 Inch (178 cm)

Jersey Number

41

Team(s)

India National Cricket Team, Delhi Capitals, Kolkata Knight Riders

Family (Wife, Son/Daughter, Father, Mother, Brother, Sister):

 

Father- Santosh Iyer (Tamilian); Mother- Rohini Iyer (Tuluva); Sister- Shresta Iyer; Unmarried

Zodiac

Sagittarius

Education

Don Bosco High School, Matunga; Ramniranjan Anandilal Podar College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai

Cars

Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG, Lamborghini Huracan, and Audi S5

Net Worth

INR 58 Crore/INR 70 Crore (Some Reports)

Salary (Central Contract and IPL)

No BCCI Contract; IPL Salary from KKR: INR 12.25 Crore

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/shreyasiyer96/?hl=en

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/ShreyasIyerCricket/

Twitter/X

https://twitter.com/ShreyasIyer15

Shreyas Iyer was born on December 6, 1994, in Chembur, Mumbai, India. He is known for his stylish batting and leadership skills. He is a right-handed batter and bowls leg break googly. His favorite shot is the cover drive. Growing up in Mumbai, a city known for its cricketing culture, Iyer developed a passion for the sport at a young age. At the age of 11, Shreyas’ father, Santosh Iyer, made a big decision, enrolling him at the renowned Shivaji Park Gymkhana, where coach Pravin Amre spotted his talent and started honing his skills.

Early Life and Cricket Journey:

Shreyas Iyer impressed many with his talent in the age group cricket and represented India at the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup in 2014. In the same year, Iyer represented the Trent Bridge Cricket Team, showcasing his talent by scoring 297 runs at an average of 99, with a top score of 171.

In November 2014, Iyer made his List A debut for Mumbai in the 2014–15 Vijay Hazare Trophy, where he amassed 273 runs at an average of 54.60. Subsequently, he made his grand entry into first-class cricket in December 2014 during the 2014–15 Ranji Trophy.

Rise and International Career

Shreyas Iyer came into the spotlight when Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) signed him at the 2015 IPL auction for a hefty sum of Rs 2.6 crore after his impressive debut season with Mumbai at the domestic cricket level. Iyer justified his price tag by delivering remarkable performances in the IPL 2015, amassing a total of 439 runs. He won the IPL Emerging Player of the Year for his remarkable batting performance for the franchise in that season.

Iyer was given the India cap after his impressive performances in the IPL and domestic cricket. His international cricket career began with his T20I debut against New Zealand. He made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka in 2017 and then got his Test cap from Sunil Gavaskar against New Zealand in 2021. After which, Iyer represented India in all three formats of the game.

In 2018, Iyer was named Delhi Daredevils (Delhi Capitals) captain as well as Mumbai’s captain. However, he was dropped from the central contract by the BCCI in February 2024. But in the 2022–23 season, Iyer had a Grade-B contract with the BCCI worth INR 3 crore. He also represented Lancashire in the 2021 season of the Royal London One-Day Cup.

Achievements

Iyer won the IPL Emerging Player of the Year award in 2016 and then won the S V Rajadyaksha Trophy for making the highest number of runs in the Ranji Trophy and the CEAT Cricket Rating Indian Domestic Cricketer of the Year award in 2016. He was also named the ICC Player of the Month for February 2022.

Lifestyle, brand endorsements, and investments

Shreyas Iyer lives in a house worth Rs. 11.85 crore in Mumbai. He has endorsed brands like BoAt, Manyavar, Fresca Juices, Myprotein, Google Pixel, and Dream11. He is also investing in the real world. Iyer also has a restaurant named Bombay West Bridgford in Nottingham, UK.

Well, Iyer is often called the ‘Young Viru’ due to his aggressive batting style, like that of former Indian opener Virender Sehwag. The beginning of his cricket journey has been documented in the short film titled ‘Shreyas Iyer Documentary: A Father’s Dream.’

His favorite cricketer is AB De Villiers; his favorite tennis player is Roger Federer; and his favorite footballers are Cristiano Ronaldo, Andrea Pirlo, Eden Hazard, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Batting Statistics

M Inns Runs BF NO HS AVG S/R 100 50 4s 6s
14 24 811 1287 2 105 36.86 63.01 1 5 94 16
62 57 2421 2392 6 128 47.47 101.21 5 18 226 62
51 47 1104 811 11 74 30.66 136.12 0 8 90 44
214 209 5629 4287 35 147 32.35 131.3 2 36 474 225
143 133 5546 5665 15 148 47 97.89 12 35 494 152
74 124 5727 7336 6 202 48.53 78.06 13 31 669 131

Bowling Statistics

M Inns Runs OV WKTS AVG ECO BEST 5W
14 1 2 1 0 2 0
62 5 39 6.1 0 6.32 0
51 1 2 0.2 0 6 0
214 5 81 8.1 1 81 9.91 1/28 0
143 22 261 43.3 5 52.2 6 1/2 0
74 26 425 99.1 5 85 4.28 2/29 0

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