Shreyas Santosh Iyer, better known as Shreyas Iyer is one of the most fearsome batsmen in world cricket. The right-hand top-order batter proved the mettle of his batting abilities in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 when he hit 526 runs in 10 innings. From a half-century against Pakistan to a hitting crucial 83 runs against Sri Lanka and back-to-back centuries opposite Netherlands and New Zealand, Shreyas Iyer was one of the top performers for India.
Talking about Shreyas Iyer's career statistics, the explosive batsman has hit 2383 runs in 59 ODIs and has contributed 811 runs in 14 Test innings with a strike rate of 63.01. Moving on to the T20s, Shreyas has made a total of 1104 runs in just 51 matches. As per the official website of the Indian Premier League (IPL), he has made 2815 runs in 103 matches, which speaks volumes about his adaptability to different formats of the game.
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One of the biggest reasons why people and critics are in love with Shreyas Iyer is his ability to play a high-intensity game when the team is stuck in a chase. Time and again, we have seen him playing knocks at a time when the entire team was looking up to him. However, Shreyas Iyer's ability to perform under high pressure is a skill that he achieved after years of hard work. Right from the early days of his playing career, he focused on getting runs as soon as he came on. According to a Sportskeeda report, his teammates called him 'Young Viru' at the initial stages of his cricket career.
Shreyas Iyer was born on December 6, 1994, in Chembur, Mumbai, to his parents, Santosh Iyer and Rohini Iyer. The cricketer's mother is a homemaker, and his father is a businessman. Talking about his educational qualifications, Shreyas completed his schooling at Don Bosco High School, Matunga and for his graduation he took admission to the prestigious Ramniranjan Anandilal Podar College of Commerce and Economics.
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Once, in an interview with Cricket Times, Santosh Iyer revealed that it was he who discovered his son's hidden talent to be a cricketer. The doting father admitted that when his son, Shreyas Iyer was just four, he used to play cricket with him at home with a plastic ball. The doting father added that the way Shreyas used to middle the plastic ball, he was convinced that his son was destined to become a batsman. Recalling the same, he said:
"When Shreyas was four years old, we played cricket in the house with a plastic ball. Even then, he was middling the ball in the way that convinced me that the boy had real talent. So, we did everything in our power to make sure he can fulfil his potential."
Further, in the same interview, Santosh Iyer revealed that when his son, Shreyas Iyer was playing for Under-16, he suffered a huge dip in his performance. Although it was natural, after a coach had told Santosh Iyer that his son had potential but he had lost his focus, the doting father got worried and thought that Shreyas had fallen in love.
After thinking about the possible outcomes, Santosh Iyer had taken his son to a psychologist, she told the former to get relaxed as it was a natural dip in form which every sportsperson faces time and again in their careers. Hearing the words of the psychologist, Santosh Iyer got relaxed. Opening up about the same, he said:
"When one coach told me that your son has talent, but he has lost focus along the way, I got a little worried. I thought he's either fallen in love or got mixed up in the wrong crowd! Eventually she told me that I was worrying for nothing. Like most other cricketers, Shreyas was simply going through a rough patch. And sure enough, he soon recovered his form and has never looked back."
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When Shreyas Iyer was 18, he was spotted by former Indian cricketer, Pravin Amre at Mumbai's Shivaji Park Gymkhana. After seeing Shreyas' batting abilities, he called him and trained him during his initial cricketing years. Under the guidance of Pravin Amre, the young cricketer improved a lot, and it was when he received the title of 'Young Viru', as he used to play explosively right from the straight, just like the legendary cricketer, Virender Sehwag.
After winning a lot of trophies and medals at college level, Shreyas Iyer made his List A debut in the famous 2014-15 Vijay Hazare Trophy for Mumbai back in November 2014. The young cricketer scored 273 runs and courtesy of his impressive performance, he was called for the 2014-15 Ranji Trophy. Once again, Shreyas caught the attention of selectors when he made a total of 809 runs in his debut Ranji Trophy season.
In the coming years, Shreyas Iyer performed exceptionally well in domestic cricket, courtesy of which he made his T20I debut against New Zealand on November 1, 2017. In the following month, on December 10, 2017, Shreyas made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka. During the inaugural season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) signed Shreyas Iyer for Rs. 2.6 crores. After hitting 439 runs in 14 matches, he replaced Gautam Gambhir as the captain of Delhi Daredevils at the age of 23 back in 2018.
Shreyas Iyer is currently the third youngest captain in the IPL's history. In the 2020 IPL season, he took Delhi Capitals to the final, but they were beaten by Mumbai Indians by five wickets. With his high-octane performances in IPL, T20I, and ODI, Shreyas was called for India's Test series against New Zealand on December 3, 2021. In the 2022 IPL auction, Shreyas went to Shah Rukh Khan's Kolkata Knight Riders and became their captain.
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Indian cricketer, Shreyas Iyer is reportedly on a Grade B contract with BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India), which means his annual salary is Rs. 3 crore. Moving on to his IPL contract with Kolkata Knight Riders, the cricketer earns Rs. 12.25 crores. Apart from playing cricket, Shreyas does a lot of brand work and reportedly has a net worth of Rs. 58 crore.
Shreyas Iyer owns a luxurious 4-BHK apartment, which is located in Mumbai's Lodha World Crest, Lower Parel. The price of the plush property is around the whopping sum of Rs. 11.85 crores. The Kolkata Knight Riders captain also owns three super-expensive cars. The swanky fleet of cars includes Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG (Rs. 2.45 crore), Lamborghini Huracan (Rs. 3 crore), and Audi S5 (Rs. 75 lakhs).
Back in November 2023, Shreyas Iyer was spotted with a mystery girl during the Diwali celebrations of Team India. As soon as their picture made its way on social media, people started speculating that they were dating. However, their speculations took a major rise when Shreyas and Trisha spotted having dinner with Shradul Thakur and his wife, Mittali Parulkar. As of now, neither Shreyas nor Trisha have reacted to their relationship rumours.
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