History of Shreyas Iyer in Timeline

Shreyas Iyer is an Indian international cricketer, known for his role as a right-handed middle-order batter for the Indian national team. Domestically, he represents Mumbai. He is also the captain of the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

December 1994: Shreyas Iyer's Birth

In December 1994, Shreyas Santosh Iyer was born as an Indian international cricketer.

December 1994: Shreyas Iyer Born in Mumbai

On December 6, 1994, Shreyas Iyer was born in Chembur, Bombay (now Mumbai).

2012: Gambhir led the team into the final

Gambhir took the Kolkata Knight Riders to the IPL final in 2012.

2012: Previous Playoffs Appearance

In 2019, Shreyas Iyer led the Delhi Capitals to the IPL playoffs, marking their first appearance since 2012.

November 2014: List A Debut for Mumbai

In November 2014, Iyer made his List A debut for Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

December 2014: First-Class Cricket Debut

In December 2014, Iyer made his first-class cricket debut in the Ranji Trophy.

2014: Gambhir led the team into the final

Gambhir took the Kolkata Knight Riders to the IPL final in 2014.

2014: Under-19 Cricket World Cup

In 2014, Iyer played for the India Under-19s at the Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

2014: Trent Bridge Cricket Team

In 2014, Iyer represented the Trent Bridge Cricket Team, setting a new team record with a highest score of 171.

February 2015: IPL Signing and Emerging Player Award

In February 2015, Iyer was signed by the Delhi Daredevils in the IPL auction and later named the Emerging Player of 2015 IPL.

2015: Ranji Trophy Performance

During the 2015-16 Ranji Trophy season, Shreyas Iyer scored 1,321 runs at an average of 73.39.

2015: IPL Auction and Emerging Player Award

In 2015, Shreyas Iyer was bought by the Delhi Daredevils for ₹2.6 crore in the IPL auction and later won the IPL Emerging Player of the Year award.

2016: Ranji Trophy Runs

In the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy, Iyer scored 725 runs.

March 2017: Included in India's Test Squad

In March 2017, Iyer was included in India's Test squad as a replacement for Virat Kohli before the fourth Test against Australia.

October 2017: Named in T20I Squad

In October 2017, Iyer was named in India's Twenty20 International (T20I) squad for their series against New Zealand.

November 2017: Named in ODI Squad

In November 2017, Iyer was named in India's One Day International (ODI) squad for their series against Sri Lanka.

November 2017: T20I Debut

On November 1, 2017, Iyer made his T20I debut for India against New Zealand.

December 2017: ODI Debut

On December 10, 2017, Iyer made his ODI debut for India against Sri Lanka.

April 2018: Delhi Daredevils Captain

On April 25, 2018, Shreyas Iyer was announced as the new captain of Delhi Daredevils. On April 27, 2018, he became the youngest captain to lead the Delhi Daredevils team in IPL history.

September 2018: Mumbai Vice-Captain

In September 2018, Iyer was named the vice-captain of Mumbai for the 2018–19 Vijay Hazare Trophy tournament.

October 2018: India B Captain

In October 2018, Iyer was named the captain of India B's squad for the 2018–19 Deodhar Trophy.

2018: Interim Captaincy for Delhi Daredevils

During the 2018 edition, Shreyas Iyer was made the interim captain for the rest of the tournament after Gautam Gambhir stepped down due to the team's poor performance.

2018: Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

In February 2019, during the opening round of the 2018-19 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy tournament, Iyer achieved a significant milestone.

February 2019: Highest T20 Score by an Indian Batsman

In February 2019, Iyer made the highest score by an Indian batsman in a T20 match, scoring 147 runs.

December 2019: Runs Scored in an Over

On December 18, 2019, Iyer scored 31 runs in one over against the West Indies, the most scored by an Indian batsman in a single over in ODIs.

2019: Delhi Capitals Playoffs Qualification

In 2019, Iyer was announced as the captain of the rebranded Delhi Capitals, leading the team to the IPL playoffs for the first time after 2012.

2019: Delhi Capitals Playoffs

In the IPL 2019 season, Iyer led the Delhi Capitals into the playoffs for the first time after seven years.

January 2020: Man of the Match

On January 24, 2020, Iyer scored an unbeaten 58 off 29 balls in the first T20I against New Zealand and was declared the Man of the Match.

January 2020: T20I Against New Zealand

On January 26, 2020, Shreyas Iyer scored 44 off 33 balls in the second T20I against New Zealand.

February 2020: Maiden Century

On February 5, 2020, Shreyas Iyer scored his maiden century in ODI cricket against New Zealand.

2020: IPL Final Appearance with Delhi Capitals

In the 2020 edition, Iyer-led Capitals finished as runner-up in the IPL, marking their maiden and only final appearance until 2024.

2020: IPL Final Appearance

In the 2020 season, Shreyas Iyer captained Delhi Capitals to their maiden IPL final against the Mumbai Indians.

2020: Capitals' Final

Till 2024, Iyer is the only captain to take two different teams to an IPL final (2020 for Capitals and 2024 for Knight Riders).

March 2021: Signed by Lancashire

In March 2021, Iyer was signed by Lancashire for their 2021 season of the Royal London One-Day Cup.

July 2021: Opts out of Tournament

In July 2021, Iyer opted out of the Royal London One-Day Cup to recover from an injury.

September 2021: Reserve Player

In September 2021, Iyer was named as one of three reserve players in India's squad for the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

November 2021: Named in Test Squad

In November 2021, Iyer was named in India's Test squad for their series against New Zealand.

November 2021: Debut Test Match Century

In November 2021, Shreyas Iyer scored a century in his debut Test match against New Zealand, becoming the first Indian player to achieve this milestone.

2021: Injury and Captaincy Change

In 2021, Iyer missed half of the IPL season due to a shoulder injury, leading to Rishabh Pant replacing him as captain.

2021: Morgan led the team into the final

Morgan led the Kolkata Knight Riders to the IPL final in 2021.

February 2022: ICC Player of the Month

In February 2022, Shreyas Iyer was honored as the ICC player of the month, recognizing his outstanding form and performance in cricket.

March 2022: Man of the Match Performance

In March 2022, Shreyas Iyer earned the title of man of the match after scoring two crucial fifties in the second Test match against Sri Lanka, played on a challenging turning track.

October 2022: Second ODI Century

On 9 October 2022, Shreyas Iyer scored his second ODI century, remaining unbeaten with 113 runs off 111 balls during the 2nd ODI match against South Africa.

2022: Released by Delhi Management

Before the 2022 season, Iyer was released by the Delhi management and his name was put into the 2022 Mega-auction.

2022: Kolkata Knight Riders Captaincy

From 2022, Shreyas Iyer captained the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL.

2022: Record-Breaking T20I Series

In 2022, Shreyas Iyer surpassed Virat Kohli's record for the most runs scored by an Indian batsman in a 3-match T20I bilateral series, accumulating 204 runs with three consecutive unbeaten half-centuries.

2022: Bought by Kolkata Knight Riders

In the 2022 Auction, the Kolkata Knight Riders bought Iyer and was appointed as the captain of the team.

January 2023: Ruled out due to back pain

In January 2023, Shreyas Iyer was sidelined from the New Zealand series due to back pain after the Sri Lanka series, marking a setback in his career.

2023: Unavailable for the season

In 2023, Iyer was unavailable for the whole IPL season due to a back injury.

2023: 2023 Cricket World Cup and Asia Cup

In 2023, Shreyas Iyer was part of the Indian team at the Cricket World Cup, scoring a century against New Zealand in the semi-finals, and he won the Asia Cup.

2023: Ranji Trophy Participation

In February 2024, the BCCI mandated Iyer to participate in the 2023-24 Ranji Trophy, highlighting the importance of domestic cricket.

2023: Iyer Misses IPL Season

Iyer missed the 2023 IPL season due to a back injury and he was succeeded by Nitish Rana as the team's captain for that season.

February 2024: BCCI Mandate and Ranji Trophy

In February 2024, the BCCI mandated Iyer to participate in the 2023-24 Ranji Trophy. He initially didn't play due to back issues, lost his BCCI central contract, but later appeared in the semi-final and final, winning the Ranji Trophy with Mumbai.

2024: IPL Title with Kolkata Knight Riders

In 2024, Shreyas Iyer led the Kolkata Knight Riders to win their third IPL title.

2024: First IPL Title as Captain

In 2024, Shreyas Iyer won his first IPL title as captain.

2024: Kolkata Knight Riders win IPL

In the 2024 Indian Premier League final, Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad and clinched their third IPL Trophy.

2024: Returns as Captain

Iyer returned as the captain of the team before the 2024 season. Iyer is the only captain to take two different teams to an IPL final (2020 for Capitals and 2024 for Knight Riders).