India ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer has been admitted to a hospital in Sydney and is currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after suffering internal bleeding from a rib cage injury sustained during the third ODI against Australia.
The 30-year-old cricketer had injured himself while taking a brilliant catch running backward from point to dismiss Alex Carey on Saturday. Soon after returning to the dressing room, he complained of severe pain and was rushed to the hospital, where scans revealed a laceration to his spleen.
What Happened
“Shreyas Iyer sustained an impact injury to his left lower rib cage region...He was taken to the hospital for further evaluation,” the BCCI said in a statement on Monday.
“Scans have revealed a laceration injury to the spleen. He is under treatment, medically stable, and recovering well. The Indian Team Doctor will remain in Sydney with Shreyas to evaluate his day-to-day progress.”
Sources told PTI that Iyer’s condition became a concern soon after his return from the field. His vital parameters fluctuated, prompting the medical team to act immediately. “He’s been in the ICU for the past couple of days. After the reports came in, internal bleeding was detected, and he had to be admitted immediately,” a PTI source said.
The BCCI’s medical team, in consultation with specialists in both Sydney and India, is closely monitoring his progress.
His current condition
As per PTI, doctors have described Iyer’s condition as medically stable, though he will remain under observation for 2–7 days depending on his recovery rate.
“Things are stable now, but it could have been fatal. He’s a tough lad and should be fine soon,” the PTI source added.
What happens next
Initially, Iyer was expected to be out of action for about three weeks, but the discovery of internal bleeding could extend his recovery period. “Since there has been internal bleeding, he will certainly need more time to recover, and at this point, it’s difficult to put a definite timeline on his return to competitive cricket,” the PTI source said.
The right-handed batter will remain in the Sydney hospital for at least a week before doctors decide if he’s fit to travel back to India.
Iyer, who is not part of India’s T20 squad, will continue to be monitored closely by the Indian team’s medical staff.
India next face Australia in a five-match Twenty20 series beginning in Canberra on Wednesday.
Clouds over ODI future
Before his injury setback, Shreyas Iyer was in fine touch during the ODI series in Australia, scoring 72 runs in two games, including a gritty 77-ball 61 in the second ODI at Adelaide, where he shared a century stand with Rohit Sharma.
A key pillar of India’s middle order alongside KL Rahul and Axar Patel, Iyer has had a strong year with the bat — 496 runs in 11 matches at an average of 49.60 and a strike rate of 89.53, featuring five half-centuries and a top score of 79.
His tally also includes a stellar ICC Champions Trophy campaign, where he amassed 243 runs in five innings at an average of 48.60, with two fifties, emerging as India’s highest run-scorer and the tournament’s second overall.
Overall, Iyer has 2,917 runs in 73 ODIs at an impressive average of 47.81, with five centuries, 23 fifties, and a best of 128 not out.
The latest injury, however, casts serious doubt over his participation in the upcoming home ODI series against South Africa starting November 30.
The 30-year-old cricketer had injured himself while taking a brilliant catch running backward from point to dismiss Alex Carey on Saturday. Soon after returning to the dressing room, he complained of severe pain and was rushed to the hospital, where scans revealed a laceration to his spleen.
What Happened
“Shreyas Iyer sustained an impact injury to his left lower rib cage region...He was taken to the hospital for further evaluation,” the BCCI said in a statement on Monday.
“Scans have revealed a laceration injury to the spleen. He is under treatment, medically stable, and recovering well. The Indian Team Doctor will remain in Sydney with Shreyas to evaluate his day-to-day progress.”
Sources told PTI that Iyer’s condition became a concern soon after his return from the field. His vital parameters fluctuated, prompting the medical team to act immediately. “He’s been in the ICU for the past couple of days. After the reports came in, internal bleeding was detected, and he had to be admitted immediately,” a PTI source said.
The BCCI’s medical team, in consultation with specialists in both Sydney and India, is closely monitoring his progress.
His current condition
As per PTI, doctors have described Iyer’s condition as medically stable, though he will remain under observation for 2–7 days depending on his recovery rate.
“Things are stable now, but it could have been fatal. He’s a tough lad and should be fine soon,” the PTI source added.
What happens next
Initially, Iyer was expected to be out of action for about three weeks, but the discovery of internal bleeding could extend his recovery period. “Since there has been internal bleeding, he will certainly need more time to recover, and at this point, it’s difficult to put a definite timeline on his return to competitive cricket,” the PTI source said.
The right-handed batter will remain in the Sydney hospital for at least a week before doctors decide if he’s fit to travel back to India.
Iyer, who is not part of India’s T20 squad, will continue to be monitored closely by the Indian team’s medical staff.
India next face Australia in a five-match Twenty20 series beginning in Canberra on Wednesday.
Clouds over ODI future
Before his injury setback, Shreyas Iyer was in fine touch during the ODI series in Australia, scoring 72 runs in two games, including a gritty 77-ball 61 in the second ODI at Adelaide, where he shared a century stand with Rohit Sharma.
A key pillar of India’s middle order alongside KL Rahul and Axar Patel, Iyer has had a strong year with the bat — 496 runs in 11 matches at an average of 49.60 and a strike rate of 89.53, featuring five half-centuries and a top score of 79.
His tally also includes a stellar ICC Champions Trophy campaign, where he amassed 243 runs in five innings at an average of 48.60, with two fifties, emerging as India’s highest run-scorer and the tournament’s second overall.
Overall, Iyer has 2,917 runs in 73 ODIs at an impressive average of 47.81, with five centuries, 23 fifties, and a best of 128 not out.
The latest injury, however, casts serious doubt over his participation in the upcoming home ODI series against South Africa starting November 30.
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