Shreyas Iyer's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Shreyas Iyer.

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

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: 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.

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.

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.

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.

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: 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.

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.

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.