Team India batter Shreyas Iyer has been discharged from a hospital in Sydney after a recent health scare. The BCCI has issued a major update on his injury and recovery progress ahead of India’s next assignment. (Image Credit: Aajkaal)
Shreyas Iyer, India's middle-order batter, has been discharged from a hospital in Sydney following a serious abdominal injury he incurred while playing the third ODI against Australia. The Board of Control for Cricket in India confirms he went through a minor procedure and is now stable, but his return to the field shall depend on follow-up medical assessments.
The incident occurred during the third ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground when Iyer injured himself while trying to take a catch. The impact caused a blunt injury to his abdomen, causing a laceration in his spleen and internal bleeding.
According to an official statement by the BCCI, the injury was immediately detected by medical staff in Sydney, following which a minor procedure was performed to prevent the bleeding. The situation was brought under control, with no complications arising thereafter.
“Shreyas Iyer sustained a blunt injury to his abdomen while fielding during the third ODI against Australia on 25th October 2025, which resulted in the laceration of the spleen with bleeding internally. The bleeding was immediately arrested following a minor procedure,” the BCCI said in its release.
The BCCI said Iyer was stable and doing well, and the medical team was satisfied with his recovery. He would stay back in Sydney for further follow-up consultations before returning to India.
"The BCCI Medical Team, along with the specialists in Sydney and India, are satisfied with his recovery and he has been discharged from the hospital today," the statement added.
The board also extended its gratitude to the doctors in Sydney and India, including Dr. Koroush Haghighi and Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala, for their expertise in ensuring that the best possible care is given to the cricketer.
Even though Iyer has been discharged, it is very much uncertain whether he will play in the forthcoming ODI series starting against South Africa on November 30. He will be allowed to travel only when declared fit to fly and no exact date is known for his complete recovery.
Given the nature of the injury, medical staff are likely to be very cautious to ensure that he makes a full recovery before returning to action.
Shreyas Iyer has been one of the most consistent batters in the 50-over format for India. In 2025, he has managed 496 runs in 11 matches at a brilliant average of 49.60 with five fifties. He also had an important role to play in India's victory in the ICC Champions Trophy, where he was the top scorer of the team, scoring 243 runs in five innings.
Overall, the right-hander has 2,917 runs in 73 ODIs at an average of 47.81, with five centuries and 23 fifties to his name. India will now be desperate for Iyer's return to normal duties, especially with key fixtures coming up, such as the series against South Africa. For now, it leaves a considerable gap in the middle order, anchored by the likes of KL Rahul and Axar Patel.
