India batter Shreyas Iyer has been discharged from a Sydney hospital and is continuing to recover well from his spleen injury, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Saturday, November 1. Iyer, who sustained a laceration to his spleen during the third ODI against Australia on October 25, will remain in Sydney for follow-up consultations before flying back to India once doctors clear him for travel.
The BCCI revealed that Iyer had to undergo a minor medical procedure to repair the internal laceration, following immediate intervention from the medical team after internal bleeding was detected.
“He is now stable and recovering well. The BCCI Medical Team, along with specialists in Sydney and India, are pleased with his progress, and he has been discharged from the hospital today,” the board said in an official statement.
The board also thanked the specialists involved in his treatment, acknowledging Dr. Kouroush Haghigi and his team in Sydney, along with Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala in India, for ensuring that Iyer received “the best possible care.”
How the injury happened
Iyer suffered the injury while attempting a diving catch to dismiss Alex Carey during the third ODI. Sprinting from backward point, he completed the catch but landed awkwardly on his left side, immediately clutching his body in pain. On-ground doctors rushed to his aid before he was taken off the field and subsequently hospitalised.
Initially suspected to be a rib injury, it was later confirmed to be a splenic laceration, a serious condition that required urgent medical attention. Reports later revealed he was briefly moved to the ICU before stabilising.
Return timeline
While Iyer has been discharged, he will continue to remain in Sydney for evaluations. A return date to India will be finalised after specialists deem him fit to fly.
India captain Suryakumar Yadav had earlier confirmed that Iyer was responding to messages from teammates and remained in good spirits.
With steady progress in recovery, the Indian middle-order batter is expected to make a full return once cleared by the medical team — but the timeline for his comeback on the field will depend on future assessments.
