Shreyas Gopal Age, Wiki and Bio

Shreyas Gopal

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth04/09/1993
Age31 years
BirthplaceBengaluru

Bio/Wiki

Full NameRamaswamy Shreyas Gopal
NicknameShrey

Physical Stats & More

Height172 cm
Weight65 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

Bachelor's Degreein Commerce from Jain University, Bengaluru

Personal Life

HometownBengaluru
Zodiac sign/Sun signVirgo
ReligionHinduism

Relationships & More

GirlfriendNikitha Shiv (businesswoman)
Engagement Date11/08/2021
Marital StatusMarried
WifeNikitha Shiv
Marriage Date24/11/2021

Family

FatherGopal Ramaswamy (cricketer, director of a sports management firm)
MotherAmitha Ramaswamy (volleyball player)
SiblingsNot Known

Career

International DebutDid Not Play
Jersey Number#19 (IPL)
Domestic/State TeamsIndia Under-19s, Karnataka Under-15s, Karnataka, Mumbai Indians, South Zone
Coach/MentorJ Arun Kumar
Career Turning PointIn February 2014, while playing for Karnataka against rest of India, he became the first player to claim a hat-trick in the Irani Cup's history and was bought by the Mumbai Indians for ₹10 lakh in the 2014 IPL auction.

Favourites

Favourite CricketersRahul Dravid, Anil Kumble
Favourite ActorAamir Khan
Favourite ActressKatrina Kaif
Favourite SportsBadminton and Roller Skates

Some Lesser Known Facts

Shreyas Gopal's smoking habits are unknown.
It is also not known whether Shreyas Gopal drinks alcohol.
He is a right-hand batsman and bowls right-arm leg break.
During his childhood, Shreyas Gopal imitated the bowling actions of his favorite cricketer, Anil Kumble.
Shreyas Gopal captained Karnataka in the U-13, U-15, U-16, and U-19 matches.
Anil Kumble recommended Shreyas Gopal to the Mumbai Indians for the IPL-7 due to his impressive bowling skills.
In the 2013-14 Ranji Trophy season, Shreyas Gopal secured 22 wickets at an average of 18.22, contributing to Karnataka's victory in the series.
In his debut First-Class season of 2013-14, Shreyas Gopal took 27 wickets in 6 matches at an average of 16.96.
During the 2014-15 Ranji tournament, Shreyas Gopal scored 693 runs in 13 matches with an average of 46.20, including 2 centuries and 3 fifties.
Shreyas Gopal admired watching Australia-India test series, especially when Rahul Dravid batted, and used to wake up early for it.
His preferred author is Ashwath Aiyappa, and he enjoys reading sports biographies during his leisure time, with Rafael Nadal's autobiography, 'Rafa: My Story,' being his favorite book.
Rajasthan Royals selected Shreyas Gopal to play in the 2018 IPL in January 2018.
In the 2024 IPL auction held at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on 19 December 2023, Shreyas Gopal was bought by Mumbai Indians for Rs. 20 lakh.