Shreyas Iyer buys luxurious Mercedes SUV priced at INR 2.45 crore

Indian batter and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Shreyas Iyer has purchased a luxurious Mercedes-AMG G 63 4Matic SUV at a price of INR 2.45 crore. The pictures of Iyer accepting the delivery of his brand new SUV were shared by the prominent dealership of the German carmaker.

The Mercedes-AMG G 63 4Matic is the top variant of the famous G-Wagon series and is powered by an AMG 4.0-litre V8 Biturbo engine, with an output of 430 kW (585 hp), and a peak torque of 850 Nm. Talking about its speed, the SUV can reach 0 to 100km/h in just 4.5 seconds.

We welcome you to the Star family, wrote the dealership on social media

Sharing images on social media, Landmark Cars Mumbai wrote: “Congratulations to Indian cricketer Mr. Shreyas Iyer for driving home a brand new Mercedes-Benz G 63, the Star that uploads the legacy with unsurpassed off-road and on-road capabilities and a distinctive, timeless design! We welcome you to the Star family and hope you enjoy driving this Star as much as we enjoy watching your cover drives.”

Meanwhile, Iyer will be seen in action in a five-match T20I series against South Africa. The series against Proteas will be played in India with the first encounter to take place in New Delhi on June 9, followed by matches in Cuttack (June 12), Visakhapatnam (June 14), Rajkot (June 17), and the final match in Bengaluru on June 19 (Sunday). The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has named KL Rahul to lead the Indian side.

Talking about Iyer’s stint as KKR skipper, the two-time champions finished seventh on the points table of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The Men in Purple won six out of 14 matches and were knocked out from the league stage. The skipper himself did not have a great tournament as he got several starts, but could not manage to convert them into big ones. He would want to perform well in the upcoming series against South Africa and try to cement his position in the strong Indian batting line-up.