India’s Shreyas Iyer takes a catch to dismiss of Australia’s Alex Carey, Sydney Cricket Floor, Sydney, Australia, October 25, 2025. — Reuters
India batsman Shreyas Iyer has been discharged from hospital in Sydney after remedy for a spleen laceration harm through the third one-day worldwide towards Australia, the cricket board (BCCI) stated on Saturday.
Iyer was injured final week whereas taking a catch to dismiss Alex Carey, clutching his facet and grimacing in ache after tumbling to the turf.
The BCCI stated the 30-year-old suffered a blunt harm to his stomach, resulting in a laceration of his spleen with inside bleeding, in a situation Indian media stated was life-threatening.
“The injury was promptly identified, and the bleeding was immediately arrested following a minor procedure. He has undergone appropriate medical management,” the BCCI stated in an announcement.
“The BCCI medical team, along with specialists in Sydney and India, are pleased with his recovery, and he has been discharged from the hospital today.”
Iyer will stay in Sydney for follow-up consultations and return residence as soon as cleared to fly.
“We spoke to him,” Twenty20 captain Suryakumar Yadav instructed reporters final week earlier than India’s five-match Twenty20 collection towards Australia.
“When we got to know about his injury, I called him. Then I realised Shreyas doesn’t have his phone on him and I called our physio, Kamlesh Jain, who told us he’s stable.
“He is wanting good (now). We have been in contact for 2 days, he is replying. If he is in a position to reply on the cellphone, then he is steady.”
