Quick Info
| Profession | Cricketer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 04/09/1993 |
| Age | 32 years |
| Birthplace | Bengaluru |
Latest News about Shreyas Gopal
11/2025
Shreyas Gopal delivered a career-defining performance in the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy, claiming 48 wickets across 19 innings. He achieved career-best first-class figures of 7/73 against Chandigarh in Hubli in November 2025, with a match haul of 10 for 118, establishing himself as one of the season's most prolific wicket-takers.
11/2025
Chennai Super Kings officially retained Shreyas Gopal in November 2025 for the IPL at his original price of INR 30 lakh, continuing his association with the franchise after acquiring him for the 2025 season.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Ramaswamy Shreyas Gopal |
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| Nickname | Shrey |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 172 cm |
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| Weight | 65 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor's Degree | in Commerce from Jain University, Bengaluru |
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| School | Frank Anthony Public School, Bengaluru |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Virgo |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
Relationships & More
| Girlfriend | Nikitha Shiv (businesswoman) |
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| Engagement Date | 11/08/2021 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Nikitha Shiv |
| Marriage Date | 24/11/2021 |
Family
| Father | Gopal Ramaswamy (cricketer, director of a sports management firm) |
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| Mother | Amitha Ramaswamy (volleyball player) |
Career
| International Debut | Did Not Play |
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| Jersey Number | #19 (IPL) |
| Domestic/State Teams | India Under-19s, Karnataka Under-15s, Karnataka, Mumbai Indians, South Zone, Rajasthan Royals, Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kerala |
| 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. |
| First-Class Wickets | 430+ |
| Best Bowling Figures | 7/73 against Chandigarh (November 2025) |
Favourites
| Favourite Cricketers | Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble |
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| Favourite Actor | Aamir Khan |
| Favourite Actress | Katrina Kaif |
| Favourite Sports | Badminton and Roller Skates |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Shreyas Gopal's smoking habits are unknown. | |
| 2. It is also not known whether Shreyas Gopal drinks alcohol. | |
| 3. He is a right-hand batsman and bowls right-arm leg break. | |
| 4. During his childhood, Shreyas Gopal imitated the bowling actions of his favorite cricketer, Anil Kumble. | |
| 5. Shreyas Gopal captained Karnataka in the U-13, U-15, U-16, and U-19 matches. | |
| 6. Anil Kumble recommended Shreyas Gopal to the Mumbai Indians for the IPL-7 due to his impressive bowling skills. | |
| 7. 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. | |
| 8. In his debut First-Class season of 2013-14, Shreyas Gopal took 27 wickets in 6 matches at an average of 16.96. | |
| 9. 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. | |
| 10. Shreyas Gopal admired watching Australia-India test series, especially when Rahul Dravid batted, and used to wake up early for it. | |
| 11. 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. | |
| 12. Rajasthan Royals selected Shreyas Gopal to play in the 2018 IPL in January 2018. | |
| 13. 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. | |
| 14. He achieved a TATA IPL hat-trick, dismissing Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, and Marcus Stoinis. |