"Could take him 2-3 months...": Dr Sarthak Patnaik on Iyer's comeback from spleen injury
Nov 03, 2025
Iyer sustained a serious injury to his spleen after landing awkwardly on his left side during the third ODI against Australia at Sydney while taking a remarkable catch to dismiss Alex Carey. Iyer looked in excruciating pain as he was taken off the field with help of support staff. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) later confirmed that Shreyas sustained a blunt injury to his abdomen, resulting in a laceration of his spleen with internal bleeding. The 31-year-old was in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and was later discharged.
