Shreyas Iyer Cricketer Biography – Brief About His Career Journey

Shreyas Iyer Cricketer Biography

Shreyas Santosh Iyer is an Indian cricketer who plays internationally as a right-handed batsman. He has represented India in all formats of the game: Test matches, One Day Internationals (ODIs), and Twenty20 (T20) matches.

Shreyas Iyer Cricketer Biography

Shreyas Iyer was born on December 6, 1994, in Chembur, Mumbai. His father, Santosh Iyer, is Tamil, and his mother, Rohini Iyer, speaks Tulu. His family originally comes from Thrissur, Kerala. Currently, he is unmarried and his girlfriend’s name is Trisha Kulkarni.

Shreyas went to Don Bosco High School in Matunga and later studied at Ramniranjan Anandilal Podar College of Commerce and Economics in Mumbai. When Shreyas Iyer was 18, he caught the attention of coach Pravin Amre at the Shivaji Park Gymkhana.

Amre played a significant role in training him during his early cricket career. According to the reports, his current net worth is approximately INR 58 cr. from all of his income sources.

Shreyas Iyer With His Mother & Sister
Image Source: His Instagram
Attribute Details
Full Name Shreyas Santosh Iyer
Nickname Shreyas
Profession Indian Cricketer
Date of Birth 6 December 1994
Age (as of 2024) 29 Years Old
 

Family

Father: Mr. Santosh Iyer
Mother: Mrs. Rohini Iyer
Siblings: N/A
Marital Status Unmarried
Wife Name Trisha Kulkarni
Children Son – N/A
Daughter – N/A
Religion Hindu
Educational Qualification Graduate
School Don Bosco High School, Matunga
College Ramniranjan Anandilal Podar College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai
Hobbies Listening to Music & Cricket
Birth Place Chembur, Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Hometown Chembur, Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Current City Mumbai, India
Nationality Indian
Net Worth INR 58 Cr. Approximately
Social Media

Career Journey Of Shreyas Iyer 

In 2014, Shreyas Iyer played for the Trent Bridge Cricket Team. He made his List A debut for Mumbai in November 2014 during the 2014–15 Vijay Hazare Trophy, where he scored 273 runs with an average of 54.60.

Later that year, in December, he made his first-class cricket debut in the 2014–15 Ranji Trophy and ended up as the seventh-highest scorer in that tournament. During the 2016–17 Ranji Trophy, Shreyas Iyer scored 725 runs with an average of 42.64, which included two centuries and two half-centuries.

In September 2018, he was appointed vice-captain of the Mumbai team for the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy. Later, in October 2018, he became the captain of India B’s team for the 2018–19 Deodhar Trophy.

Shreyas Iyer played in the semi-final of the Ranji Trophy against Tamil Nadu. In the final match against Vidarbha, he scored 95 runs off 111 balls over two innings. Mumbai also won the Ranji Trophy in 2024.

International Career

In March 2017, Shreyas Iyer was added to India’s Test team as a replacement for Virat Kohli ahead of the fourth Test against Australia. Then, in October 2017, he was selected for India’s T20 International squad for a series against New Zealand.

He made his T20I debut on November 1, 2017, but didn’t get a chance to bat in that match. In November 2017, Shreyas Iyer was chosen to be part of India’s One Day International (ODI) team for a series against Sri Lanka.

He made his ODI debut for India on December 10, 2017, in a match against Sri Lanka. In September 2021, Shreyas Iyer was selected as one of three reserve players for India’s team in the 2021 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

Later, in November 2021, he was included in India’s Test team for a series against New Zealand. He made his Test debut on November 25, 2021, playing against New Zealand.

Indian Premier League

In February 2015, Shreyas Iyer was picked by the Delhi Daredevils during the IPL player auction for 2.6 crores, which is about $430,000. The Delhi Daredevils kept Shreyas Iyer on their team during the 2018 IPL Auction.

On April 25, 2018, he was named the new captain, taking over from Gautam Gambhir. In his first match as captain, Iyer played an incredible innings, scoring 93 runs off just 40 balls, and hitting 10 sixes to lead his team to victory.

In the 2022 IPL Auction, Shreyas Iyer was purchased by the Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹12.25 crores. He was also appointed as the team’s captain. However, in 2023, he missed the entire season because of a back injury, and Nitish Rana took over as captain for that year.

Iyer returned as the captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders for the 2024 season. In the final match, the Kolkata Knight Riders won against Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets, securing their third IPL title. This made Iyer the first captain to lead two different teams to the IPL finals.

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