Shreyas Gopal (Cricketer) Height, Weight, Age, Family, Biography, & More
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Age: 28 Years
Hometown: Bengaluru
Wife: Nikitha Shiv
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.
- He was the captain in the Karnataka U-13, U-15, U-16, and U-19 matches.
- 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.