A major update has emerged on India vice-captain Shreyas Iyer, who was hospitalized after suffering a life-threatening rib injury during the third and final ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in Sydney on Saturday (October 25).
While running backward to take a difficult catch of Alex Carey, Shreyas Iyer landed awkwardly and injured his lower left rib. The vice-captain was visibly uncomfortable and walked off the field, but his condition deteriorated in the dressing room as his vital signs dropped to worrying levels.
Shreyas Iyer out of ICU after spleen injury in Sydney
It is being said that Iyer fainted in the dressing room after feeling unwell and his vital signs dropped to dangerous levels. The Mumbaikar was immediately rushed to a hospital in Sydney, where scans revealed injury to the spleen and he was later shifted to the ICU.
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According to the latest updates, Iyer has now been taken out of the ICU and his condition is improving. He is said to be in great mood, while the BCCI and the Indian cricket team management are in constant touch with the right-handed batsman to monitor his recovery.
Shreyas Iyer is out of ICU. He is recovering and is in good condition. The team and the concerned people of the board are in regular touch with him.
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He is out of ICU and is absolutely fine. The concerned people of the team management are in constant touch with him.-Abhishek Tripathi/Abhishek Tripathi (@abishereporter) 28 October 2025
Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala gives credit to the medical team for saving Shreyas Iyer’s life.
Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer is recovering under the supervision of the team doctor in Sydney. While the rest of the Indian team and support staff have already traveled to Canberra for the first T20I against Australia, the team doctor is staying in Sydney to monitor Iyer’s condition round the clock. His family is also expected to arrive in Australia soon to be with him during his recovery.
On the other hand, Iyer’s medical documents were sent to Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala, head of the ICC Medical Committee and BCCI’s top medical expert at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Center for Sports Medicine.
Dr. Pardiwala informed the BCCI that the prompt and precise action of the medical team on the field played a vital role in saving Iyer’s life. “Last but not least, congratulations to the medical team on the field. Your timely diagnosis and immediate action saved a life,” Dainik Jagran quoted Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala as saying in the email sent to the BCCI.
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Injury setback puts Shreyas Iyer’s comeback and T20 World Cup 2026 hopes in jeopardy
This life-threatening rib injury has put Iyer’s return to the field in serious doubt. The Indian vice-captain was all set to lead the India A team in the home ODI series against South Africa A, but his current condition has unofficially ruled him out of the games.
Now, Tilak Verma is expected to take charge of India A for the upcoming matches against South Africa A. Iyer has made a strong comeback in form recently and even led India A in the home matches against Australia A. However, this unexpected injury has once again halted his progress.
His availability for the upcoming home series against South Africa and New Zealand now looks extremely uncertain. Although he is not currently a part of India’s T20I setup, Iyer was believed to be close to a comeback but now his chances of making it to the T20 World Cup 2026 have suffered a serious blow.