Shreyas Gopal (Cricketer) Height, Weight, Age, Family, Biography, & More

Bio
Full Name	Ramaswamy Shreyas Gopal
Nickname	Shrey
Profession	Cricketer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 172 cm in meters- 1.72 m in feet inches- 5’ 8”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 65 kg in pounds- 143 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)	- Chest: 40 inches - Waist: 32 inches - Biceps: 14 inches
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Cricket
International Debut	Did Not Play
Jersey Number	#19 (IPL)
Domestic/State Teams	India Under-19s, Karnataka Under-15s, Karnataka, Mumbai Indians, South Zone
Coach/Mentor	J Arun Kumar
Career Turning Point	In February 2014, while playing for the 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.
Personal Life
Date of Birth	4 September 1993
Age (as in 2021)	28 Years
Birthplace	Bengaluru (Karnataka)
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Virgo
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Bengaluru (Karnataka)
School	Frank Anthony Public School (Bengaluru)
College/University	Jain University (Bengaluru)
Educational Qualification	Bachelor's degree in Commerce
Religion	Hinduism
Hobby	Reading
Girls, Affairs & More
Girlfriend	Nikitha Shiv (businesswoman)
Engagement Date	11 August 2021
Marital Status	Married
Wife	Nikitha Shiv
Marriage Date	24 November 2021
Family
Parents	Father- Gopal Ramaswamy (cricketer, director of a sports management firm) Mother- Amitha Ramaswamy (volleyball player)
Siblings	Not Known
Favourite Things
Favourite Cricketers	Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble
Favourite Actor	Aamir Khan
Favourite Actress	Katrina Kaif
Favourite Sports	Badminton and Roller Skates
Money Factor
Salary (as in 2018)	₹20 lakh (IPL)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Shreyas Gopal

• Does Shreyas Gopal smoke?: Not Known

• Does Shreyas Gopal drink alcohol?: Not Known

• He is a right-hand batsman and bowls right-arm leg break.

• During his childhood, he liked to copy the bowling actions of his favourite cricketer Anil Kumble. 

• He was the captain in the Karnataka U-13, U-15, U-16, and U-19 matches.

• Impressed by his bowling, Anil Kumble recommended Gopal to the Mumbai Indians for the IPL-7. 

• In the 2013-14 Ranji Trophy season, he grabbed 22 wickets at an average of 18.22 and won the series for Karnataka.

• In the 2013-14 First-Class debut season, he took 27 wickets in 6 matches at an average of 16.96.

• In the 2014-15 Ranji tournament, he scored 693 runs in 13 matches (average- 46.20) with 2 centuries and 3 fifties.

• He used to get up early in the morning to watch Australia-India test series, especially when Rahul Dravid came to bat.

• His favourite author is Ashwath Aiyappa.

• He likes to read sports biographies in his free time and his favourite book is “Rafa: My Story,” Rafael Nadal’s autobiography.

• In January 2018, he was selected by the Rajasthan Royals to play in the 2018 IPL.

• Shreyas was acquired by Mumbai Indians for Rs. 20 lakh in the 2024 IPL auction, held at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on 19 December 2023.
  

  Shreyas Gopal was sold to Mumbai Indians for Rs. 20 lakh in the 2024 IPL auction