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{{short description|Indian cricketer}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox cricketer
| name = Shreyas Iyer
| image =
| fullname = Shreyas Santosh Iyer
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|12|6|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Chembur]], [[Bombay]] (now [[Mumbai]]), [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]
| nickname =
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| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[leg break]]
| role = [[Batsman]]
| international = true
| internationalspan = 2017–present
| country = India
| odidebutdate = 10 December
| odidebutyear = 2017
| odidebutagainst = Sri Lanka
| odicap = 219
| lastodidate = 23 March
| lastodiyear = 2021
| lastodiagainst = England
| odishirt = 41
| T20Idebutdate = 1 November
| T20Idebutyear = 2017
| T20Idebutagainst = New Zealand
| T20Icap = 70
| lastT20Iagainst = England
| lastT20Idate = 20 March
| lastT20Iyear = 2021
| T20Ishirt = 41

| club1 = [[Mumbai cricket team|Mumbai]]
| year1 = 2013/14–present
| clubnumber1 =
| club2 = [[Delhi Capitals]]
| year2 = 2015–present
| clubnumber2 = 41
| columns = 4
| column1 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| column2 = [[Twenty20 Internationals|T20I]]
| column3 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| column4 = [[List A|LA]]
| matches1 = 21
| matches2 = 29
| matches3 = 54
| matches4 = 94
| runs1 = 807
| runs2 = 550
| runs3 = 4,592
| runs4 = 3,537
| bat avg1 = 44.83
| bat avg2 = 28.9
| bat avg3 = 52.18
| bat avg4 = 44.21
| 100s/50s3 = 12/23
| 100s/50s1 = 1/8
| 100s/50s2 = 0/3
| 100s/50s4 = 6/23
| top score1 = 103
| top score2 = 67
| top score3 = 202[[not out|*]]
| top score4 = 148
| deliveries1 = 12
| deliveries2 = –
| deliveries3 = 565
| deliveries4 = 235
| wickets1 = 0
| wickets2 = –
| wickets3 = 4
| wickets4 = 4
| bowl avg1 = –
| bowl avg2 = –
| bowl avg3 = 100.25
| bowl avg4 = 47.40
| fivefor1 = –
| fivefor2 = –
| fivefor3 = 0
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| best bowling4 = 1/2
| catches/stumpings1 = 8/0
| catches/stumpings2 = 8/–
| catches/stumpings3 = 37/–
| catches/stumpings4 = 43/-
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/642519.html ESPNcricinfo
| date = 23 March
| year = 2021
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'''Shreyas Santosh Iyer''' (born 6 December 1994) is an Indian [[cricket]]er who plays for [[India national cricket team|India]] in international cricket, Mumbai in domestic cricket and captains [[Delhi Capitals]] in the Indian Premier League. A right-handed top-order batsman, Iyer has played [[One Day International]]s and [[Twenty20 International]]s for the [[India national cricket team]]. He played for the [[India Under-19 cricket team]] at the [[2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|title=ICC Under-19 World Cup / India Under-19s Squad|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/icc-under-19-world-cup-2014/content/squad/709629.html|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=29 December 2014}}</ref>

==Early years==
Shreyas Iyer was born on 6 December 1994 in [[Chembur]], [[Mumbai]] to Santosh Iyer, a [[Tamil language|Tamil]] speaking family who has his roots in [[Kerala]], and Rohini Iyer, a [[Mangalorean]] [[Tuluva]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Shreyas Iyer: The monk who cruises in his Ferrari |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/shreyas-iyer-ranji-trophy-mumbai-record-runs-stats/ |access-date=1 April 2019 |work=The Indian Express |date=29 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Change in track that bore fruit |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/531492/change-track-bore-fruit.html |access-date=1 April 2019 |work=Deccan Herald |date=28 February 2016}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[The Hindu]]'', Iyer mentioned that his ancestors are from [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Will play for India soon: Shreyas Iyer |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/will-play-for-india-soon-shreyas-iyer/article7359272.ece |access-date=22 December 2019 |last=Dinakar |first=S. |work=The Hindu |date=27 June 2015}}</ref> He was educated at [[Don Bosco High School, Matunga]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Notable Alumni {{!}} Don Bosco High School |url=https://donboscomatunga.com/alumni/notable-alumni/ |website=donboscomatunga.com|access-date=15 August 2020}}</ref> and at [[Ramniranjan Anandilal Podar College of Commerce and Economics]], [[Mumbai]].

At the age of 12, Iyer was spotted by coach [[Pravin Amre]] at the Shivaji Park Gymkhana. Amre trained him in his early cricketing days.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shreyas Iyer: . A promising young sensation making his mark for India Under-19|url=http://www.cricketcountry.com/articles/shreyas-iyer-a-promising-young-sensation-making-his-mark-for-india-under-19-31537|publisher=Cricket Country|access-date=24 April 2015}}</ref> Iyer's teammates at the age group levels used to compare him to [[Virender Sehwag]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Shreyas Iyer: The Virender Sehwag of India Under-19|date=28 September 2013|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-shreyas-iyer-the-virender-sehwag-of-india-under-19-1895294|publisher=DNA India|access-date=29 December 2014}}</ref> During his graduation from Podar College in Mumbai, Iyer helped his college team to lift some trophies.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Iyer|first1=Sundari|title=Despite injury, Shreyas claims six in Podar's win|url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/despite-injury-shreyas-claims-six-in-podars-win/155910|access-date=13 April 2015|work=MiD Day|date=23 March 2012}}</ref>

==Domestic career==
In 2014, Iyer represented Trent Bridge Cricket Team. During a trip of the UK, he played three matches scoring 297 runs at an average of 99 with a highest score of 171, a new team record.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.criclife.com/features/interviews/shreyas-iyer-wielding-willowy-wizardry-from-mumbai-to-clifton-15278|title=Shreyas Iyer – Wielding willowy wizardry from Mumbai to Clifton|first=Aayush|last=Puthran|date=22 February 2015|access-date=23 March 2017}}</ref>

Iyer made his [[List A]] debut for Mumbai in November 2014, playing in the [[2014–15 Vijay Hazare Trophy]]. He scored 273 runs in that tournament at an average of 54.60. Iyer made his [[first-class cricket]] debut in December 2014 during the [[2014–15 Ranji Trophy]]. He scored a total of 809 runs in his debut Ranji season at an average of 50.56 including two centuries and six fifties. He was 7th highest scorer of [[2014–15 Ranji Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-2014-15/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=9513;type=tournament|title=Cricket Records – Ranji Trophy, 2014/15 – Records – Most runs – ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=23 March 2017}}</ref>

In the [[2015–16 Ranji Trophy]], Iyer scored 1,321 runs during the tournament including four centuries and seven fifties at an average of 73.39, becoming the top scorer of the Ranji season and second player to score 1,300 runs in a single Ranji Trophy competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ranji-trophy-2015-16/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=10281;type=tournament|title=Cricket Records – Ranji Trophy, 2015/16 – Records – Most runs – ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=23 March 2017}}</ref> In the [[2016–17 Ranji Trophy]], Iyer scored 725 runs including two centuries and two fifties at an average of 42.64. He scored 202 [[not out]] off 210 balls, against the visiting Australia team in a 3-Day Practice match in Mumbai, his highest first-class score.

In September 2018, Iyer was named as the vice-captain of Mumbai for the [[2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy]] tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24654315/rahane-captain-mumbai-vijay-hazare-trophy |title=Rahane to captain Mumbai in Vijay Hazare Trophy |work=ESPN Cricinfo |date=12 September 2018 |access-date=12 September 2018}}</ref> He was the leading run-scorer for Mumbai in the tournament, with 373 runs in seven matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12591;team=1654;type=tournament |title=Vijay Hazare Trophy, 2018/19 - Mumbai: Batting and bowling averages |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=20 October 2018}}</ref> In October 2018, Iyer was named as the captain of India B's squad for the [[2018–19 Deodhar Trophy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1162570.html |title=Rahane, Ashwin and Karthik to play Deodhar Trophy |work=ESPN Cricinfo |date=18 October 2018 |access-date=19 October 2018}}</ref> He was also the leading run-scorer in the Deodhar Trophy, with 199 runs in three matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=12711;type=tournament |title=Deodhar Trophy, 2018/19: Most runs |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=27 October 2018}}</ref>

In February 2019, in the opening round of the [[2018–19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy]] tournament, Iyer made the highest total by an Indian batsman in a T20 match, when he scored 147 runs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26043872/iyer-147-smashes-domestic-t20-record-pujara-hits-maiden-t20-ton |title=Iyer's 147 smashes domestic T20 record, Pujara hits maiden T20 ton |work=ESPN Cricinfo |date=21 February 2019 |access-date=21 February 2019}}</ref>

In March 2021, Iyer was signed by [[Lancashire County Cricket Club|Lancashire]] for their [[2021 Royal London One-Day Cup|2021 season]] of the [[Royal London One-Day Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Lancashire sign Shreyas Iyer for Royal London Cup |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/116729/lancashire-sign-shreyas-iyer-for-royal-london-cup |access-date=22 March 2021 |work=Cricbuzz |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Indian international Shreyas Iyer joins Lancashire Cricket|url=https://cricket.lancashirecricket.co.uk/news/2020-news/indian-international-shreyas-iyer-joins-lancashire-cricket/|access-date=23 March 2021|work=Lancashire Cricket Club}}</ref>

==Indian Premier League==
In February 2015, Iyer was signed in the [[List of 2015 Indian Premier League personnel changes#Auction|2015 IPL players auction]] by the [[Delhi Daredevils]] for 2.6 crores (approximately $430,000). Thus Iyer became the highest-earning uncapped player in the tournament. He scored 439 runs in 14 matches, with a 33.76 average and a strike rate of 128.36, making Iyer the 9th most consistent player and Emerging Player of [[2015 Indian Premier League|2015 IPL]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3BfcDfyzpc|title=YouTube|access-date=23 March 2017}}</ref>

Iyer was retained by Delhi Daredevils in the [[List of 2018 Indian Premier League personnel changes|2018 IPL Auction]]. On 25 April 2018, he was announced as the new captain of Delhi Daredevils replacing [[Gautam Gambhir]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1144342.html?object=642519|title=Iyer replaces Gambhir as Daredevils captain|work=Cricinfo|access-date=27 April 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.delhidaredevils.com/gambhir-steps-down-as-dd-captain-iyer-handed-reigns|title=Gambhir Steps Down as DD Captain, Iyer Handed Reigns|date=25 April 2018|work=Delhi Daredevils|access-date=26 April 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23314394/what-shreyas-iyer-captaincy-credentials?|title=What are Shreyas Iyer's captaincy credentials?|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref> On 27 April 2018, he became the youngest captain to lead the Delhi Daredevils team in the IPL history at the age of 23 years and 142 days during the match against Kolkata Knight Riders and was also the fourth overall youngest to captain any IPL side.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/indian-premier-league-2018/ipl-2018-delhi-daredevils-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-live-cricket-score-1843944|title=IPL Highlights, DD vs KKR: Delhi Daredevils beat Kolkata Knight Riders By 55 Runs – NDTV Sports|last=NDTVSports.com|work=NDTVSports.com|access-date=27 April 2018|language=en}}</ref> On his IPL captaincy debut, Shreyas Iyer smashed an unbeaten match-winning knock of 93 off 40 deliveries with 10 sixes, which was his third successive IPL fifty of the season to power DD to a heavy total of 219/5 in the first innings of the match before earning him the man of the match award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/report/1136586|title=New captain Iyer's 93* off 40 blows KKR away|website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=27 April 2018}}</ref> Under his captaincy, Delhi Daredevils managed to defeat KKR by 55 runs to secure only their second win of [[2018 Indian Premier League|the tournament]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/101783/ipl-2018-delhi-daredevils-vs-kolkata-knight-riders-match-report-cricket-dd-vs-kkr-shreyas-iyer-prithvi-shaw-andre-russell-trent-boult|title=Newly-crowned Iyer revives DD's campaign with a massive win|work=Cricbuzz|access-date=27 April 2018|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ipl-2018-shreyas-iyer-smashes-40-ball-93-to-power-delhi-daredevils-vs-kolkata-knight-riders/story-LuBa7NfeOYxK2HP2nNbBVI.html|title=IPL 2018: Shreyas Iyer smashes 40-ball 93 as Delhi Daredevils beat Kolkata Knight Riders|date=27 April 2018|work=www.hindustantimes.com|access-date=27 April 2018|language=en}}</ref>
Iyer was retained by the [[Delhi Capitals]] in the IPL 2019 Season which he led the team into the playoffs for the first time after seven years.

In the [[2020 Indian Premier League|2020 season]], he continued as the captain for Delhi Capitals and he also led them to their maiden IPL final against the [[Mumbai Indians]].<ref>{{Cite news|title=MI vs DC As it Happened, IPL 2020 final: Mumbai Indians win IPL 2020|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/article/mumbai-indians-vs-delhi-capitals-ipl-13-final-mi-vs-dc-ipl-2020-final-live-score-and-updates-dubai-uae/680118|access-date=18 February 2021|work=Times Now|date=10 November 2020}}</ref> Iyer scored an unbeaten 65 off 50 balls in a losing effort as [[Mumbai Indians]] won the final.

He missed the half season of [[IPL 2021]] due to an injury in his Left Shoulder while playing for India in the first match of an ODI series against England in the same year.

==International career==
In March 2017, Iyer was added to India's [[Test cricket|Test]] squad as cover for [[Virat Kohli]], ahead of the fourth Test [[Australian cricket team in India in 2016–17|against Australia]]. He came on as a substitute fielder in the fourth test and ran out [[Stephen O'Keefe]] for 8.<ref name="cover">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-australia-2016-17/content/story/1088197.html |title=Shreyas Iyer called up as cover for Kohli |work=ESPN Cricinfo |date=23 March 2017 |access-date=23 March 2017}}</ref>

In October 2017, Iyer was named in India's [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) squad for their series [[New Zealand cricket team in India in 2017–18|against New Zealand]].<ref name="IndT20I">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21122781/shreyas-iyer,-mohammed-siraj-called-new-zealand-t20is |title=Iyer, Siraj called up for New Zealand T20Is |access-date=23 October 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo|date=23 October 2017 }}</ref> He made his T20I debut for India against New Zealand on 1 November 2017, but he did not bat.<ref name="T20I">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1120093.html |title=1st T20I (N), New Zealand tour of India at Delhi, Nov 1 2017 |access-date=1 November 2017 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref><ref name="DidNotBat">{{Cite news|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18029/report/1120093/ |title=Rohit, Dhawan break both records and New Zealand |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=1 November 2017}}</ref>
On 4 November 2017, he got his first batting opportunity and scored 23 runs in 21 balls.

In November 2017, Iyer was named in India's [[One Day International]] (ODI) squad for their series [[Sri Lankan cricket team in India in 2017–18|against Sri Lanka]].<ref name="IndODI">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21585333/kohli-rested-sri-lanka-odis-rohit-lead|title=Kohli rested for Sri Lanka ODIs; Rohit to lead|date=27 November 2017|website=ESPN Cricinfo|access-date=27 November 2017}}</ref> He made his ODI debut for India against Sri Lanka on 10 December 2017.<ref name="ODI">{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1122726.html |title=1st ODI (D/N), Sri Lanka tour of India at Dharamsala, Dec 10 2017 |date=10 December 2017 |website=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=10 December 2017}}</ref> He scored 88 from 70 balls in the 2nd ODI against [[Sri Lanka]] at [[Mohali]]. <ref name="IndT20I">{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/sl-in-india-2017-18-1122718/india-vs-sri-lanka-2nd-odi-1122727/full-scorecard|title=Full Scorecard of India vs Sri Lanka 2nd ODI 2017/18|date=13 December 2017 |website=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=13 December 2017}}</ref>
Shreyas also played in January 2018 for India against [[South Africa]] in the one day internationals.
In August 2019, he scored 71 and 63 against West Indies in 2nd and 3rd ODI whereas 1st ODI was abandoned because of rain. He was the second-highest run-getter in the series after Virat Kohli.

On 18 December 2019, in the second ODI [[West Indian cricket team in India in 2019–20|against the West Indies]], Iyer scored 31 runs in one over, the most scored by a batsman for India in a single over in ODIs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/28324821/stats-rohit-sharma-second-only-sachin-tendulkar |title=Stats - Rohit Sharma second only to Sachin Tendulkar |work=ESPN Cricinfo |date=18 December 2019 |access-date=18 December 2019}}</ref>

On 24 January 2020, in the first T20I against the New Zealand, Iyer scored an unbeaten 58 off 29 balls and was declared the Man of the Match.<ref>{{cite news |title=Shreyas Iyer: We knew we could cover run-rate any time on a short ground |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/international/new-zealand-vs-india-shreyas-iyer-t20-match-runs-eden-park-auckland/article30647183.ece |access-date=25 January 2020 |work=Sportstar |date=25 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Auckl |first1=Saurabh Kumar |title=Staying with Virat bhai, Rohit bhai helps you learn: Shreyas Iyer on finishing games for India |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket/story/india-new-zealand-shreyas-iyer-kl-rahul-virat-rohit-finish-matches-1639938-2020-01-24 |access-date=26 January 2020 |work=India Today |date=24 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

On 26 January 2020, in the second T20I against the New Zealand, he scored 44 off 33 balls.
On 5 February 2020, in the first ODI against the New Zealand, Iyer scored 103 off 107 balls, his maiden century in ODI cricket.

In November 2020,He Played In All Limited Overs Series Of [[Indian cricket team in Australia in 2020–21]] and helped India win T-20 Series during 2nd T-20 by his match winning partnership with [[Hardik Pandya]]

On 12 March 2021, during 1st T-20 against England He scored a well-played 67, but India lost the match. During 1st ODI against England He suffered a huge injury to a muscle in his left hand while fielding. He was given a 3 month leave by [[Board of Control for Cricket in India|BCCI]] to recover from injury.

== References ==
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* {{Facebook|ShreyasIyerCricket}}

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