India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has shared a reassuring update on Shreyas Iyer’s health, following the middle-order batter’s unfortunate spleen injury sustained during the third ODI against Australia in Sydney. The incident occurred when Iyer took a brilliant catch to dismiss Alex Carey but landed awkwardly on his left side, forcing him to leave the field. He was soon rushed to a Sydney hospital, where scans confirmed a laceration to the spleen. Fortunately, the cricketer is now stable and has been discharged from the ICU.

Iyer’s condition had initially raised serious concern after reports revealed a sudden drop in his vitals. However, thanks to the prompt intervention of the BCCI medical team and Australian specialists, his situation has since improved. Addressing reporters ahead of the first T20I against Australia in Canberra, Suryakumar provided a positive health update on his teammate.

“When I got to know about his injury, I called our physio Kamlesh Jain for an update. Iyer has been replying on phone now, which means he is stable. Doctors are there with him, and he’s speaking with people too, so it’s looking good. He will be monitored for the next few days,” Suryakumar Yadav said.

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Leading the T20I side Down Under, Suryakumar expressed confidence in Iyer’s recovery and praised his resilience, describing him as a “rare talent.” With optimism in his voice, he added that the team plans to bring Iyer home once the series concludes.

“It’s unfortunate what happened, but rare things happen to rare talents like Shreyas Iyer. By God’s grace, everything is fine. Sath hi le jayenge usko ghar (We’ll take him back home after the series),” Suryakumar Yadav remarked with a smile.

As per reports from Sydney, Iyer has now been moved out of the ICU and continues to recover steadily under medical supervision. A BCCI source confirmed that while he remains under observation, his condition has improved considerably.

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The BCCI’s medical team continues to coordinate closely with doctors in Sydney. Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala, head of the ICC Medical Committee and BCCI Medical Panel, reviewed Iyer’s medical reports and praised the on-ground staff for their swift response, which proved crucial in stabilizing the star batter’s condition.