Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer, who suffered a serious injury during the third ODI against Australia in Sydney, has been moved out of the ICU and is now in stable condition, according to sources close to the team. The 30-year-old batsman sustained an impact injury to his left lower rib cage while attempting a diving catch in the cover region and was immediately rushed to a Sydney hospital for evaluation.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Monday that scans revealed a laceration injury to his spleen. “Shreyas Iyer sustained an impact injury to his left lower rib cage region while fielding during the third ODI against Australia in Sydney on October 25, 2025. He was taken to the hospital for further evaluation. Scans have revealed a laceration injury to the spleen. He is under treatment, medically stable, and recovering well. The BCCI Medical Team, in consultation with specialists in Sydney and India, is closely monitoring his injury status. The Indian Team Doctor will remain in Sydney with Shreyas to evaluate his day-to-day progress,” the board said in an official statement.
Iyer’s health remains delicate but stable. Sources have indicated that while the injury caused some internal bleeding, the situation is now under control and he is out of danger. The incident occurred when Iyer took an acrobatic catch to dismiss Australia’s Alex Carey off Harshit Rana’s bowling, crashing hard onto the ground. Since then, he has been under the constant care of team doctor Dr. Rizwan Khan, who has stayed in Sydney to oversee his recovery.
Friends of the cricketer living in Australia have been visiting him at the hospital, and one of his family members is expected to fly in from Mumbai once visa formalities are completed. The delay, officials said, was due to the weekend, which pushed back processing time.
While Iyer is recovering steadily, there is no clear timeline for his return to the field. All parties involved — including the BCCI, team management, his family, and his personal staff — have agreed that he should not be rushed back into training. He is expected to remain in Sydney for a few more days under medical supervision before any decision is made about his travel or rehabilitation plan.
Iyer, who is currently being considered primarily for the ODI format, was expected to feature in India’s upcoming three-match series against South Africa scheduled for November 30, December 3, and December 6. Whether he will be fit in time for that series remains uncertain and will depend entirely on his recovery pace over the next few weeks.
Meanwhile, the rest of the Indian squad has travelled to Canberra to prepare for the five-match T20I series against Australia, beginning on October 29.
