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India’s ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer did not need surgery and underwent a different procedure to treat lacerations on the spleen after he landed awkwardly in Sydney ODI while taking a catch. Iyer was moved out of ICU and the rate of his recovery left the doctor surprised. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia said that he is regular touch with the team doctor who stayed back with Iyer in Sydney. The middle-order batter can recovery earlier than six to eight weeks.
“Shreyas is much, much, much better. His recovery has been much faster than what the doctor expected. I’m in regular touch with Dr Rizwan (Khan, Indian team doctor who stayed back with Iyer to assist with his treatment at the Sydney hospital). Normally, he should take six to eight weeks (to recover completely), but you can expect a surprise from him because he may recover much earlier,” Saikia told TOI on October 28.
“The doctors are very satisfied with his progress. He has started his normal functioning (routine chores). His injury was very severe, but he has recovered and is out of danger, which is why he was shifted from the ICU to his room in the hospital yesterday,” he added.
Shreyas’ sister to help him in Sydney
Iyer had internal bleeding after suffering injury and was rushed to hospital after initial examination in the dressing room. The BCCI is making arrangement for Shreyas's sister, Shresta Iyer to join him in Sydney.
“Shreyas didn’t undergo a surgery but underwent a different procedure, which is why he recovered so early,” the board secretary said.
“The BCCI has done its best to help Shreyas out. The BCCI’s doctor (Rizwan) is totally focused on Iyer’s treatment and recovery there. Shreyas has been put up in the best hospital in Sydney (St Vincent’s Hospital).”
Iyer responding to friends, set for comeback vs New Zealand
Earlier, India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav and Shardul Thakur revealed that Iyer is recovering well and responding to their messages.
As per the current timeline, Iyer is set to miss the three-ODI series against South Africa. However, he is likely to return to action of the ODI series at home against New Zealand in January 2026.
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