The young achiever in the Indian Cricket Team, Shreyas Iyer, is a stroke player who possesses the ability to pick the length of the ball quickly. His ability to time his strokes against quality pace bowlers off the front and back foot and pull off cover drives and pulls with ease caught the eye of the former Indian cricketer, Pravin Amre. Currently, Iyer is one of the biggest power hitters, who has also been compared by cricket fanatics to the legendary batsman Virender Sehwag. Virender Sehwag describes Shreyas Iyer as a fearless player with excellent hand-eye coordination.
The attacking top-order batsman was a part of the Indian U-19 team for the 2014 World Cup. His back-to-back fifties led India to finish fifth in the tournament. Iyer’s outstanding performance led him to play for the Trent Bridge Cricket team, where he proved his worth again. Iyer made his First-Class debut in the 2014-15 Ranji Trophy season and amassed a high number of runs that caught the attention of many.
In 2015, Delhi Daredevils picked him as an uncapped player for a whopping INR 2.6 crore. In the 2018 Indian T20 domestic league, Iyer was made the permanent captain of Delhi Daredevils, replacing Gautam Gambhir.
The dominating stroke player has had a few doubtful innings in the 2017/18 Ranji Trophy, owing to his technique. However, the young cricketer has enough time to work on his shortcomings and flaws. He continues to play well for the Indian cricket team and hopes to break into the Test team. Currently, Iyer plays for India in International cricket, for Mumbai in domestic cricket, and leads Delhi Capitals as captain in the Indian Premier League.
Shreyas Iyer Biography
| Full Name | Shreyas Santosh Iyer |
| Born | December 6, 1994 |
| Birth Place | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
| Height | 5’10” |
| Role | Batsman |
| Batting Style | Right- Handed |
| Bowling Style | Right-Arm leg break |
| First Class Debut | December 2014-15 |
| ODI Debut | Vs Sri Lanka, December 2017 |
| T20I Debut | Vs New Zealand, November 2017 |
| IPL Debut | 2015 for Delhi Daredevils |
| Test Debut | Vs Zimbabwe, September 2000 |
Batting Stats & Records
| Format | M | Runs | HS | Avg | SR | 50s | 100s | 4s | 6s |
| IPL | 87 | 2375 | 96 | 31.67 | 123.96 | 16 | 0 | 196 | 88 |
| ODIs | 22 | 813 | 103 | 42.79 | 100.37 | 8 | 1 | 81 | 17 |
| T20Is | 28 | 550 | 67 | 28.95 | 133.82 | 3 | 0 | 44 | 22 |
Bowling Stats & Records
| Format | M | Wkts | BBI | Econ | Avg | SR |
| IPL | 87 | – | – | – | – | – |
| ODI | 22 | 0 | 0/2 | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| T20I | 28 | – | – | – | – | – |
Recent Matches:
| Team | Opposition | Date | Bat & Bowl |
| DC | vs KKR | 13 October 2021 | 30* |
| DC | vs Super Kings | 10 October 2021 | 1 |
| DC | vs RCB | 8 October 2021 | 18 |
| DC | vs Super Kings | 4 October 2021 | 2 |
| DC | vs Mumbai | 2 October 2021 | 33* |
| DC | vs KKR | 28 September 2021 | 1 |
| DC | vs Royals | 25 September 2021 | 43 |
| DC | vs Sunrisers | 22 September 2021 | 47* |
| India | England | 23 March 2021 | 6 |
| India | England | 20 March 2021 | – |
Interesting Facts About Shreyas Iyer
Shreyas Iyer has been an extraordinary cricketer since his training days and was quickly recognized by the former cricketer and his coach, Pravin Amre. His teammates also compared his strokeplay with that of Virender Sehwag when he played at the Shivaji Park Gymkhana. His consistency, achievements, and stats prove that he is an unconventional yet powerful player who is an asset to his team. Here are a few interesting facts about Shreyas Iyer that may make you choose him for your Fantasy XI team.
- Iyer has a record of being the fourth-Indian player to have scored the fastest century in T20 cricket. He reached a century off 37 balls in a T20 match against Sikkim.
- Iyer has a documentary based on his junior and age-group cricket journey, titled ‘Shreyas Iyer Documentary – A father’s Dream’.
- In 2015, Shreyas Iyer was awarded the title of the IPL Emerging Player of the season while playing for Delhi Daredevils.
- In his First-Class debut in the 2015-16 Ranji Trophy season, Iyer scored 930 runs in 13 innings, including 4 fifties and 3 hundreds, with a top score of 200.
- Shreyas Iyer is the first Delhi Capitals franchise skipper to have led his team to IPL finals.
- In his T20I debut against New Zealand in 2017, Iyer didn’t get a chance to bat.
- Iyer also represented the Trent Bridge Cricket Team in 2014, where he slammed 297 runs at an average of 99 in 3 matches, Setting a new team record with a top score of 171.
How Iyer’s stats will help you in Fantasy Cricket?
Having caught the attention of Pravin Amre at the age of 12, Shreyas Iyer has been showcasing his raw talent ever since. He has managed to surprise his fans every time with his typical stroker-player technique and amass runs for his team. His effortless stroke playing and impressive numbers have caught the attention of many cricket enthusiasts over the years. Iyer’s consistency makes him a good choice for your fantasy cricket team on MPL. While forming your fantasy team, Iyer’s stats will help you decide whether or not to choose him for a particular match. You can download the MPL fantasy app to play fantasy cricket with your best XI players and win amazing cash prizes. You can also read today’s match predictions on our blog to read about the probable XI for an upcoming match and gain access to the latest updates.
