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Shreyas Iyer (C)

Born: Dec 06, 1994
Batting: Right Handed Bat
Bowling: right-arm leg-break
From: Mumbai

Batting career

Career totals by format

Batting career statistics
Format	M	Runs	Avg	SR	HS
Test	15	811	36.86	63.01	105
ODI	84	3,181	44.8	97.46	128*
T20I	74	1,730	30.89	141.8	102*
First-class	15	1,005	41.88	83.2	233
List A	47	2,202	61.17	109.23	144
T20	52	1,712	36.43	149	147
IPL	146	4,229	35.84	136.73	101*

Bowling career

Career totals by format

Bowling career statistics
Format	M	Wkts	Econ	Overs	Best
Test	15	0	2	1.0	—
ODI	84	0	6.32	6.1	—
T20I	74	0	6	0.2	—
First-class	15	1	3.88	8.0	1/22
List A	47	3	6.32	31.1	1/2
T20	52	1	10.54	6.5	1/28
IPL	146	0	7	1.0	—

Recent performances

T20 match form

1 Nov 2026India vs New ZealandT20I · Seddon Park, Hamilton

Batting: 50 (23) • 3×4, 4×6
Bowling: —

30 Oct 2026India vs New ZealandT20I · Eden Park, Auckland

Batting: 22 (11) • 4×4, 0×6
Bowling: —

27 Oct 2026India vs New ZealandT20I · Sky Stadium, Wellington

Batting: 5 (10)
Bowling: —

24 Oct 2026India vs New ZealandT20I · Hagley Oval, Christchurch

Batting: 7 (11)
Bowling: —

22 Oct 2026India vs New ZealandT20I · Hagley Oval, Christchurch

Batting: 42 (28) • 1×4, 2×6
Bowling: —

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14 Oct 2026India vs West IndiesT20I · Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad

Batting: 16 (11) • 2×4, 0×6
Bowling: —

11 Oct 2026India vs West IndiesT20I · Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore

Batting: 1 (2)
Bowling: —

9 Oct 2026India vs West IndiesT20I · JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi

Batting: 40 (18) • 3×4, 3×6
Bowling: —

6 Oct 2026India vs West IndiesT20I · Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Batting: 102* (43) • 10×4, 6×6
Bowling: —

3 Oct 2026India vs PakistanT20I · Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin

Batting: 21 (24) • 2×4, 0×6
Bowling: —

1 Oct 2026India vs Sri LankaT20I · Korogi Sports Park, Nisshin

Batting: 13 (13) • 1×4, 0×6
Bowling: —

22 Sep 2026India vs JapanT20I · Sano International Cricket Ground

Batting: 16 (12) • 1×4, 0×6
Bowling: —

17 Sep 2026India vs AfghanistanT20I · Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Batting: 29 (20) • 0×4, 2×6
Bowling: —

15 Sep 2026India vs AfghanistanT20I · Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Batting: 11 (11) • 0×4, 1×6
Bowling: —

13 Sep 2026India vs AfghanistanT20I · Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Batting: 8* (5) • 1×4, 0×6
Bowling: —

26 Jul 2026India vs ZimbabweT20I · Harare Sports Club, Harare

Batting: 27 (18) • 2×4, 0×6
Bowling: —

25 Jul 2026India vs ZimbabweT20I · Harare Sports Club, Harare

Batting: 25 (20) • 4×4, 0×6
Bowling: —

23 Jul 2026India vs ZimbabweT20I · Harare Sports Club, Harare

Batting: 28* (24) • 3×4, 0×6
Bowling: —

11 Jul 2026India vs EnglandT20I · The Rose Bowl, Southampton

Batting: 28 (16) • 4×4, 0×6
Bowling: —

9 Jul 2026India vs EnglandT20I · County Ground, Bristol, Bristol

Batting: 80* (49) • 4×4, 5×6
Bowling: —

7 Jul 2026India vs EnglandT20I · Trent Bridge, Nottingham

Batting: 5 (4) • 1×4, 0×6
Bowling: —

4 Jul 2026India vs EnglandT20I · Old Trafford, Manchester

Batting: 37 (22) • 3×4, 1×6
Bowling: —

28 Jun 2026India vs IrelandT20I · Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast

Batting: 10 (7) • 2×4, 0×6
Bowling: —

26 Jun 2026India vs IrelandT20I · Civil Service Cricket Club, Stormont, Belfast

Batting: 3 (7)
Bowling: —

About Shreyas Iyer (C)

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At Mumbai’s revered Shivaji Park Gymkhana — the cradle of Indian cricketing excellence — Pravin Amre once spotted a boy not yet in his teens, confidently timing strokes against pacers twice his size. Whether off the front foot or the back, the youngster dispatched cover drives and pulls with equal authority. The talent was unmistakable. That boy was Shreyas Iyer, and under Amre’s watchful eye, raw promise soon began to take shape. After dominating bowling attacks at the college level, Iyer earned selection for India’s Under-19 World Cup squad in 2014. A modest outing on slow surfaces prompted a vital developmental move to England, where he played for Trent Bridge. On truer wickets, Iyer flourished spectacularly, scoring 297 runs in just three innings at an average of 99 — a stint that transformed both his confidence and career trajectory. The momentum carried seamlessly into domestic cricket. Iyer averaged over 50 in both the Vijay Hazare Trophy and Ranji Trophy, amassing 809 runs at 50.56 in his debut Ranji season. What followed bordered on the extraordinary. In the 2015–16 Ranji Trophy, he piled up 1321 runs, including seven half-centuries and four hundreds, at a staggering average of 73.39. His aggressive strike-rate and fearless stroke-play drew inevitable comparisons to Virender Sehwag, particularly for his exceptional hand-eye coordination against pace and movement. Technically, Iyer is the archetypal stroke-maker — quick to judge length, decisive in footwork, and committed to playing through the line. That approach, however, comes with inherent risk. Early commitment to shots occasionally left him exposed on seaming tracks, a flaw evident in parts of the 2017–18 Ranji season. Yet, with youth on his side, these technical chinks appeared more evolutionary than limiting. A blistering 202 off 210 balls in a practice match against Australia in early 2017 forced the national selectors to take notice. Though selected in the Test squad as cover for an injured Virat Kohli, Iyer did not make his red-ball debut, but soon found opportunities in the limited-overs setup later that year. While his initial chances were limited, the numbers and attacking intent suggested a batsman destined for bigger stages. Iyer’s IPL rise mirrored his domestic success. At the 2015 auction, he was snapped up for INR 2.6 crore from a base price of INR 10 lakh, becoming the highest-paid uncapped player of the season. Brought to Delhi Daredevils by his childhood coach Pravin Amre, Iyer justified the faith immediately, scoring 439 runs and winning the Emerging Player award. His fearless batting placed him firmly on the national radar. The 2016 IPL season proved a setback, yielding just 30 runs from six innings. But Iyer rebounded strongly in 2017 with 336 runs, before truly breaking through in 2018. Consistent performances and leadership qualities saw him take over the captaincy mid-season after Gautam Gambhir stepped aside. By 2019, Iyer wasn’t just Delhi’s batting mainstay but its strategic leader, eyeing both personal excellence and a return to India’s World Cup plans. A product of Shivaji Park’s rich tradition, Shreyas Iyer’s journey blends elegance with aggression, confidence with ambition — a batsman whose story continues to unfold with promise and purpose.

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