Indian batter Shreyas Iyer has suffered a laceration injury to the spleen after sustaining an impact to his left lower rib cage region while fielding during the third ODI against Australia in Sydney on October 25, 2025, Punjab Kings confirmed in a medical update.
Iyer was immediately taken to the hospital for evaluation after the incident. Subsequent scans revealed a spleen injury, following which he was admitted for treatment. The franchise stated that Iyer is medically stable and recovering well under the supervision of medical specialists.
🚨 Medical Update – Shreyas Iyer 🚨
Shreyas Iyer sustained an impact injury to his left lower rib cage region while fielding during the third ODI against Australia in Sydney on 25th October 2025. He was taken to the hospital for further evaluation.
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The BCCI Medical Team, in consultation with doctors in Sydney and India, is closely monitoring his progress. The Indian Team Doctor will continue to stay in Sydney to oversee Iyer’s day-to-day recovery.
While there is no official word yet on his return timeline, sources indicate that Iyer will remain under observation for the next few days before any decision is taken regarding his travel or participation in future matches.
