Shreyas Iyer released from Sydney hospital; Will return to India when fit to fly

Shreyas sustained the injury while attempting to take a catch of Alex Carey last Saturday leading to ICU treatment. Iyer is now recovering in Sydney and will return to India when gets medical clearance to fly.

Sydney: Team India batter Shreyas Iyer has been discharged from a Sydney hospital and is now recovering and will return to India when gets medical clearance.

Shreyas was admitted to the hospital after suffering a ruptured spleen and rib cage injury during a match against Australia in Sydney.

🚨 Medical update on Shreyas Iyer

The BCCI Medical Team, along with specialists in Sydney and India, are pleased with his recovery, and he has been discharged from the hospital today.

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— BCCI (@BCCI) November 1, 2025

Shreyas sustained the injury while attempting to take a catch of Alex Carey last Saturday leading to ICU treatment. Iyer is now recovering in Sydney and will return to India when gets medical clearance to fly.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has issued a medical bulletin on Shreyas Iyer after his injury in the third and final ODI against Australia in Sydney. The batter sustained a “blunt injury to his abdomen” while fielding, resulting in internal bleeding. The BCCI on Saturday confirmed that the bleeding was immediately stopped following a minor procedure.

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