In an interesting turn of events, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has provided a positive medical update on Shreyas Iyer, who underwent a minor procedure following a spleen and rib cage injury while successfully attempting a catch in the third ODI against Australia.

The 30-year-old has sustained a lower left rib cage injury while attempting a difficult running catch to dismiss Alex Carey off Harshit Rana’s bowling in the third ODI of India’s tour of Australia 2025.

“He (Iyer) is now stable and recovering well. 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,” said the BCCI statement.

Shreyas Iyer is expected to return to India when he is fit to fly, but will be out of action for at least the next two months.

On this occasion, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said, “Shreyas Iyer sustained a blunt injury to his abdomen while fielding during the third ODI against Australia on 25th October 2025, resulting in a laceration of his spleen with internal bleeding.”

“The injury was promptly identified, and the bleeding was immediately arrested following a minor procedure. He has undergone appropriate medical management for the same,” Saikia added.

“The BCCI extends its heartfelt gratitude to Dr Kouroush Haghigi and his team in Sydney, along with Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala in India, for ensuring Shreyas received the best treatment for his injury. Shreyas will continue to stay in Sydney for follow-up consultations and will return to India once he is deemed fit to fly,” he added.

Shreyas Iyer amassed 72 runs in two games, including a valiant 77-ball 61 runs in the 2nd ODI.

His return is crucial as he is one of the backbones of India’s middle order with KL Rahul and Axar Patel.

He has batted 10 innings in 11 matches this year, and he has scored 496 runs at an average of 49.60, striking at 89.53 with five fifties and a best score of 79.

He had an impressive campaign in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 earlier this year, which he scored 243 runs in five innings at an average of 48.60, with two fifties, finishing as India’s top run getter and overall second-highest.

Having played 73 runs in ODIs and 67 innings at an average of 47.81, including five centuries and 23 fifties and a best score of 128*.

He is likely to miss the multi-format series against South Africa, and his return for the home tour against New Zealand, which begins in January 2026, is still in Jeopardy.