Big boost for India as Shreyas Iyer likely to back in cricketing action ahead of New Zealand series

India ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer is currently on the road to recovery from an injury he got during three match ODI series against Australia.

The star batter is currently in India and reported to the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru for further assessment of his recovery from a spleen injury, following his resuming batting practice in his hometown Mumbai.

“Today, Iyer will report to CoE, as he flew to Bengaluru from Mumbai earlier in the day. As of now, there's no clarity on how many days he will spend there. It might take about four to six days for the medical team to assess him thoroughly.

“After that, the CoE will decide the further course of action and set clear timelines in terms of his total recovery and likelihood of being match fit,” said sources familiar with the matter to IANS.

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How did Iyer get injured?

Iyer suffered a serious spleen laceration while attempting to take a diving catch of Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey during the third ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on October 25. Subsequent scans at a hospital in Sydney revealed internal bleeding that required immediate hospitalisation and intensive care. The star batter has missed India's last ODI assignment against South Africa due to the same injury.

India's upcoming assignment

India will now host New Zealand for the three-match ODI series, followed by a five-match T20I. This will be India's last international assignment before the T20 World Cup 2026. T20 World Cup 2026 will be hosted by India and Sri Lanka and the Men in Blue will start their campaign against the USA.