Shreyas Iyer (Indian Cricketer) Biography

Shreyas Iyer, born on December 6, 1994, hails from Chembur, Mumbai, India. Shreyas lyer cricketing journey began at a tender age, and it didn’t take long for his remarkable batting talent to shine through. In 2014, he made his debut in first-class cricket, representing Mumbai, and swiftly carved a niche for himself as one of the nation’s most promising batsmen.

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Shreyas Iyer Career

Shreyas Iyer’s professional cricket career began with a home match, and his exceptional performance in 2014 earned him an opportunity to play for the Trent Bridge cricket team in the United Kingdom. During his stint with Trent Bridge, he managed to score an impressive total of 299 runs. Shreyas Iyer made his debut for the Mumbai team in the 2014–15 Ranji Trophy, setting a record with his debut performance. Throughout the tournament, he accumulated 803 runs at an average of 50.56, which included six half-centuries and two centuries. In the subsequent 2015–16 Ranji Trophy, he further displayed his batting prowess by scoring a total of 1321 runs, featuring seven half-centuries and four centuries. He emerged as the highest run-scorer in the tournament.

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.

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facts about Shreyas Iyer

1. Shreyas Iyer does not smoke.
2. He hails from a middle-class Mangalorean family
3. His cricketing talent was first spotted by former Indian cricketer and coach Pravin Amre at the Shivaji Park Gymkhana in Mumbai when Shreyas was just 12 years old.
4. Shreyas made his List A debut in the 2014-2015 Vijay Hazare Trophy, scoring 273 runs at an impressive average of 54.60.
5. In the same year, he made his first-class cricket debut in the 2014-2015 Ranji Trophy, amassing 809 runs with an average of 50.56.
6. Due to his aggressive batting style, he is often called the ‘Young Viru,’ a tribute to Virender Sehwag.
7. Shreyas Iyer is a devoted animal lover, caring for both pets at home and street dogs in his neighbourhood.
8. His favourite superhero is ‘Superman.’
9. He shares his parents’ jovial nature and enjoys playing pranks.
10. During IPL 11 in 2018, he assumed the captaincy of the ‘Delhi Daredevils’ team midway, replacing Gautam Gambhir, who stepped down due to his poor batting performance in the initial matches.

Shreyas Iyer Records

• Iyer played for Trent Bridge Cricket Team during a trip to the UK. He played three matches in 2014 and amassed 297 runs at an average of 99 with a top score of 171.
• He was the top scorer with 930 runs in 13 innings with a staggering average of 71 with 3 hundred, 4 fifties, and a top score of 200 during the Ranji Trophy season 2015-2016.
• Highest-ever T20 Score for an Indian batsman (147 runs of 55 balls)
• In the second ODI vs West Indies at Visakhapatnam on 18 December 2019, Iyer scored 31 runs in a single over, becoming the highest score in an over by an Indian in ODIs.

• Shreyas Iyer finished as the high scorer of the 2015-16 Ranji season, with 1,321 runs. Iyer hit 4 centuries and 7 half-centuries with an average of 73,39.
• Top scorer of the Vijay Hazare trophy in 2018.
• The second player to score over 1,300 runs in a Ranji season.
• At 23 years and 142 days, Iyer became the youngest captain in the Delhi Daredevils’ history.
• Emerging player of the year-IPL 2015.
• Iyer stands 11th on the list of players with the most sixes in an IPL match. He hit 10 maximums on route 93 against KKR at the Feroz Shah Kotla on 27 April 2018.
• He was named as the ICC player of the month for February 2022.

Shreyas Iyer Awards

• 2015: IPL Emerging Player of the Year
• 2016: S V Rajadyaksha trophy for the highest number of runs in Ranji Trophy, CEAT Cricket Rating Indian Domestic Cricketer of the Year

Shreyas Iyer Girlfriend

Let us tell you, the name of the girl who was seen in Team India’s Diwali party and semi-final match is Trisha Kulkarni. Trisha and Iyer are constantly being seen together. 

Shreyas Iyer Notable Records

In 2014, during a UK tour, he played for the Trent Bridge Cricket Team, scoring an impressive 297 runs in 3 matches with an average of 99 and a top score of 171, setting a new team record.

In the 2015-2016 Ranji Trophy season, he emerged as the top scorer with 930 runs in 13 innings, boasting an average of 71, including 3 centuries and 4 fifties, with a maximum score of 200.

On November 28, 2021, during the first test match between India and New Zealand in Kanpur, he became the first Indian to achieve a century and a fifty on his test debut.