Shreevats Goswami is an Indian national cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman and wicket-keeper. He was born in Liluah in Howrah city, the twin city of Kolkata, West Bengal. He started playing cricket at the age of 11. He played domestic cricket for Under-19 Bengal. He was one of the players from that Under-19 team to get an IPL contract. He played the first three seasons of the cash-rich league for Royal Challengers Bangalore. He then moved to Kolkata Knight Riders for IPL-4 before being roped in by Rajasthan Royals the next season. Later, due to his low format of play, he wasn’t bid for two years.
| Shreevats Goswami (Cricketer) | |
|---|---|
| Bio | |
| Full Name | Shreevats Pratyush Goswami |
| Profession | Cricketer (Wicketkeeper batsman) |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 168 cm |
| in meters- 1.68 m | |
| in feet inches- 5’ 6” | |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 60 kg |
| in pounds- 132 lbs | |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 38 inches |
| - Waist: 30 inches | |
| - Biceps: 14 inches | |
| Eye Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Cricket | |
| International Debut | None |
| Jersey Number | #12, 33 (Domestic) |
| Domestic/State Team | Bengal, Board Presidents XI, Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 1989-05-18 00:00:00 |
| Age (as in 2017) | 28 Years |
| Birth Place | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Taurus |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| School | Not Known |
| College/University | University of Calcutta, Kolkata |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| Coach/Mentor | Not Known |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Brahmin |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Shopping |
| Girls, Family & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | Payal Jugroop |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Payal Jugroop |
| Children | None |
| Parents | Father- Pratyush Goswami |
| Mother- Name Not Known | |
| Siblings | Brother- Not Known |
| Sister- Name Not Known | |
| Favourite Things | |
| Favourite Cricketer | Adam Gilchrist (Australian) |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (as in 2018) | IPL- ₹1 Crore/year |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Shreevats Goswami
- Does Shreevats Goswami smoke?: Not Known
- Does Shreevats Goswami drink alcohol?: Yes
- Shreevats belongs to a Bengali Hindu family.
- He started playing cricket when he was 11 years old.
- In 2008, he made his List A debut for Bengal against ‘Delhi’ at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
- He was also the part of ‘India’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup’ tournament.
- ‘Royal Challengers Bangalore’ (RCB) bought him thrice in 2008, 2009, and 2010 for the ‘Indian Premier League’ auction.
- In 2011, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) signed him for the ‘2011 IPL’ auction.
- After that, ‘Rajasthan Royals’ bought him thrice in 2012, 2013, and 2014 for the IPL auction.
- He was also the part of India A One Day International series.
- In 2018, ‘Sunrisers Hyderabad’ (SRH) bought him for Rs. 1 crore for ‘2018 IPL’ auction.
- Till date, his highest score is 227 that he made in the 2016-17 Ranji Trophy season.
- He also received the award for the U-23 Player of the Tournament.
- He is a hookah lover.
- He is also a dog lover.
- He likes getting inked.
