India batsman Shreyas Iyer is in a stable condition and recovering well after suffering a lacerated spleen during the third one-day international against Australia in Sydney on Saturday.
The 30-year-old sustained a blunt abdominal injury when he fell awkwardly while taking a catch. He was rushed to hospital amid initial fears his condition could be life-threatening.
“We spoke to him,” India’s stand-in captain Suryakumar Yadav told reporters ahead of the five-match Twenty20 series beginning in Canberra on Wednesday. “When we got to know about his injury, I called him. Then I realised Shreyas doesn’t have his phone on him and I called our physio, Kamlesh Jain, who told us he’s stable.”
“He’s looking good now. We’ve been in touch for two days, he’s replying. If he’s able to reply on the phone, then he’s stable.”
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly arranged for Iyer’s family to travel to Sydney to be with him.
In a statement, the BCCI confirmed the seriousness of the injury but said his recovery was progressing well: “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.”
“A repeat scan has shown significant improvement, and Shreyas is on the road to recovery. His condition is now stable, and he continues to be under observation.”
The medical team, working alongside specialists in both Sydney and India, will continue to monitor his progress.
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