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BCCI confirms Shreyas Iyer suffered a spleen laceration and internal bleeding during the third ODI vs Australia in Sydney.
Shreyas Iyer injury update. (Picture Credit: AP, PTI)
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has revealed that star batter Shreyas Iyer suffered a ‘blunt’ injury to his abdomen, which resulted in a laceration of his spleen alongside internal bleeding, on Saturday, October 25, during the third ODI against Australia in Sydney.
Iyer injured his lower left rib cage while diving for a hard running catch to dismiss Alex Carey off Harshit Rana’s bowling. Though he walked off with the physio’s help, his condition worsened later as his vitals dropped, leading to immediate hospitalisation.
Subsequent tests revealed internal bleeding caused by a laceration in the spleen, after which he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit for close monitoring.
“Shreyas Iyer sustained a blunt injury to his abdomen, resulting in a laceration of his spleen with internal bleeding on 25th October during the third ODI against Australia,” the BCCI statement read.
“The injury was promptly identified and the bleeding was immediately arrested. His condition is now stable and he continues to be under observation. A repeat scan done on Tuesday, 28th October, has shown significant improvement and Shreyas is on the road to recovery,” the statement said.
The BCCI medical team, in consultation with specialists in India as well as Sydney, will continue to monitor Iyer’s progress, the statement added.
As per an earlier PTI report, BCCI’s head of medical services, Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala, lauded the on-field medical team for their swift and effective response, which helped prevent a critical situation.
Meanwhile, sources indicated that Iyer’s family members are expected to travel to Sydney soon to be by his side as he continues to recover.
October 28, 2025, 19:03 IST
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