With PBKS all set to acquire Shreyas Iyer at the price of Rs 26.75 crore, he was initially the most expensive player. However, he was pipped by Rishabh Pant, who joined LSG for Rs 27 crore. Still, Iyer remains one of the big-ticket buys. The Indian middle order is ready to charm in IPL 2025. Shreyas Iyer led Kolkata Knight Riders to their third IPL trophy in the 2023 season. Iyer made his IPL debut in 2015, playing for the Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals). He was picked up by the team in the 2015 IPL auction for ₹2.6 crore, becoming the highest-earning uncapped player in the tournament at that time.
In his debut season, Shreyas Iyer impressed everyone with his batting skills, scoring 439 runs in 14 matches with a strike rate of 128.36. He also hit four fifties, showcasing his consistency in making runs. This impactful performance earned him the title of Emerging Player of the 2015 IPL.
There have been many events in Shreyas Iyer’s career, from being dropped from the BCCI central contract list to struggling to score big runs in recent times. However, when it comes to the IPL, he has consistently excelled, especially when leading the DC team. From 2015 to 2021, he played a key role in the franchise’s development. Appointed captain mid-season in 2018, Iyer turned DC into serious contenders, leading them to their first final in 2020.
Shreyas Iyer IPL stats
| Season | Matches | Runs | Highest Score | Average | Strike Rate | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 351 | 58* | 39.00 | 146.86 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 14 |
| 2022 | 14 | 401 | 85 | 30.85 | 134.56 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 11 |
| 2021 | 8 | 175 | 47* | 35.00 | 102.33 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020 | 17 | 519 | 88* | 34.60 | 123.27 | 0 | 3 | 40 | 16 |
| 2019 | 16 | 463 | 67 | 30.86 | 119.94 | 0 | 3 | 41 | 14 |
| 2018 | 14 | 411 | 93* | 37.36 | 132.58 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 21 |
| 2017 | 12 | 338 | 96 | 33.80 | 139.09 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 10 |
| 2016 | 6 | 30 | 19 | 5.00 | 69.76 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 | 14 | 439 | 83 | 33.76 | 128.36 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 21 |
Shreyas Iyer IPL teams
| Year | IPL Team | Wages |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Delhi Capitals | INR 7.00 Cr |
| 2019 | Delhi Capitals | INR 7.00 Cr |
| 2020 | Delhi Capitals | INR 7.00 Cr |
| 2021 | Delhi Capitals | INR 7.00 Cr |
| 2022 | Kolkata Knight Riders | INR 12.25 Cr |
| 2023 | Kolkata Knight Riders | INR 12.25 Cr |
| 2024 | Kolkata Knight Riders | INR 12.25 Cr |
| 2025 | To Be Announced | To Be Announced |
