Cricket
The India batter has finally revealed the emotional reason behind the mysterious date in his social media bio.
In 2021, Iyer was diagnosed with a life-threatening heart condition called aortic dissection and had to undergo emergency surgery.
The surgery was successful, and Iyer says the day of his operation felt like he was born all over again.
He calls it his "Second DOB" because he believes he was given another chance to live.
The difficult phase changed his perspective and motivated him to make a strong comeback.
Today, every match he plays reminds him of the second chance he received, making the date far more meaningful than just another birthday.