Quick Facts
Nickname:Shre
Full Name:Shreyas Santosh Iyer
Profession:Cricketer (Batsman)
Nationality:Indian
Age (as of 2019):24 years old
Date of Birth:December 6, 1994
Birthplace:Mumbai, India
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Height, Weight & Physical Stats
Height:5 feet 10 inches (1.78 m)
Weight:66 kg (145 lbs)
Chest:40 inches
Waist:30 inches
Bodytype:Average
Biceps:14 inches
Hair Color:Black
Eye Color:Black
Celebrity Favorites
Hobbies:Watching football, tennis, playing golf, swimming
Favorite Actor:Ab De Villiers, Cristiano Ronaldo, Andrea Pirlo, Eden Hazard, Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Favorite Food:Sambar, Rasam, Potato curry, Pappadum and rice, Pani Puri
Favorite Color:Black
Favorite TV Show:Tom & Jerry
Facts You Never Knew About Shreyas Iyer!
- Iyer says he believes he deserves the big paycheck. “I deserve it. I had done well in the Ranji season, so I was expecting Rs 60 to Rs 70 lakh, but not Rs 2.6 crore.
- A footballer in his younger days, Iyer clearly picked the right sport after he was made to chose by his father. Also a self proclaimed part-time spinner, the 20-year old is now seen as a front-runner for the Emerging Player Award this IPL season.
- Lyer was first spotted by Pravin Amre, an accomplished coach, at the Shivaji Park Gymkhana and trained him in his early days.
- Shreyas was called as the ‘young Viru’ at that age by his teammates, drawing a comparison to the legendary Indian cricketer, Virender Sehwag.
- Shreyas junior and age-group cricket journey has been documented in the short film titled ‘Shreyas Iyer Documentary – A Father’s Dream’ directed by cricket writer Aayush Puthran.
- In 2014, Iyer represented the Trent Bridge Cricket Team during a trip of the U.K. He played three matches scoring 297 runs at an average of 99 with a top score of 171 which was a new team record.
Shreyas Iyer Education
Qualification: B.com
School: Don Bosco High School, Mumbai
College: R.A. Podar College, Mumbai
Shreyas Iyer Gallery
Shreyas Iyer Career
Profession: Cricketer (Batsman)
Debut TV Series/Movie:
Salary: Under review
Net Worth: USD $1 million approx
Family & Relatives
Father: Santosh Iyer (Businessman)
Mother: Rohini Iyer
Brother(s): None
Sister(s): Not Known
Marital Status: Unmarried
Wife/Girlfriend: N/A
Ex Girlfriends:
Not Known
