Shreyas Iyer

Shreyas Santosh Iyer (born 6 December 1994) is an Indian cricketer who plays for the Mumbai cricket team. He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm off break bowler. He played for the India Under-19 cricket team at the 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. He also represented Trent Bridge Cricket Team in England during the 2014 season. He plays for the Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League.

Early years

Iyer, at the age of 12, was spotted by coach Pravin Amre at the Shivaji Park Gymkhana. Amre trained him in his early cricketing days. Iyer's teammates at the age group levels used to compare him to Virender Sehwag. He pursued his graduation from Podar College in Mumbai, where he helped his college team lift some trophies.

His junior and age-group cricket journey has been documented in the short-film title 'Shreyas Iyer Documentary - A Father's Dream' directed by cricket writer Aayush Puthran

Career

In 2014 Iyer represented 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 highest score of 171, a new team record. Further details regarding Trent Bridge Cricket Team can be found at www.tbct.co.uk