Team India batsman Shreyas Iyer is reportedly recovering after suffering a ruptured spleen and rib injury in the final ODI against Australia last week. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly making arrangements for his sister Shrestha Iyer to travel to Sydney and stay with him during his recovery.
Shreyas was admitted to hospital after suffering an injury while fielding during the third and final ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Saturday, October 25. India’s vice-captain immediately left the field, and the team did not require his batting services while chasing the target.
BCCI is arranging a flight to Sydney for Shreyas Iyer’s sister
Shreyas Iyer, who was admitted to Sydney Hospital, has been shifted out of the ICU and is now under close monitoring by the BCCI medical team. According to the Times of India, the board is arranging for his sister to travel to Sydney to stay with him and support him during his recovery.
“The BCCI is making arrangements for Shreyas’s sister Shrestha Iyer to travel to Sydney to join and help out there soon,” the report said.
Initial reports indicate that it will take around three weeks for Shreyas to fully recover. However, his admission to the ICU has raised concerns over the seriousness of his injury.
BCCI has tried its best to help Shreyas Iyer – Devjit Saikia
BCCI Secretary Devjit Saikia confirmed that team doctor Dr. Rizwan Khan remains in Sydney to monitor Shreyas Iyer’s treatment and recovery. He assured that the board is providing full support to the injured batsman, who is currently undergoing treatment in one of the best hospitals in Sydney.
Saikia said, “BCCI has tried its best to help Shreyas. The BCCI doctor (Rizwan) is completely focused on Iyer’s treatment and recovery. Shreyas has been kept in the best hospital in Sydney (St. Vincent’s Hospital).”
Shreyas Iyer said that he will take care of himself – Suryakumar Yadav
India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav gave a positive update on Shreyas Iyer’s health during a press conference in Canberra ahead of the T20I series against Australia. Suryakumar said that Iyer has been responding to messages for the last two days.
“We spoke to him at least on the first day when we found out he was injured. I called him first. Then I realized he didn’t have a phone. So I called the physio, Kamlesh. He told me he was stable. On the first day, I don’t know how, but he was looking good. We have been talking for two days. He is responding. If he is responding on the phone, it means he is stable.”
It is expected that the batsman will be out of the field for at least two to three months and will not be able to play in the home ODI series against the South Africa national cricket team.
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