The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday said middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer sustained an ‘impact injury’ to his left lower rib cage while taking a catch during the third ODI against Australia in Sydney. Subsequent scans revealed a laceration injury to his spleen.
During the match, Iyer pulled off a stunning diving catch while running from backward point to dismiss Alex Carey off Harshit Rana’s bowling. However, he landed awkwardly on his elbows and ribs, mainly on his left side. After completing the catch, he was seen writhing in pain, clutching his ribs, before being helped off the field by the medical staff.
“Shreyas Iyer sustained an impact injury to his left lower rib cage region while fielding during the third ODI against Australia in Sydney on October 25, 2025. He was taken to the hospital for further evaluation,” the BCCI said in a statement.
The board confirmed that Iyer is ‘medically stable’. “Scans have revealed a laceration injury to the spleen. He is under treatment, medically stable, and recovering well. The BCCI Medical Team, in consultation with specialists in Sydney and India, is closely monitoring his condition. The Indian team doctor will remain in Sydney with Shreyas to evaluate his day-to-day progress,” the statement added.
Iyer’s parents are expected to travel to Australia to be with him.
In the ongoing ODI series, Iyer scored 72 runs in two matches, including a fighting 77-ball 61 in Adelaide, where he shared a century partnership with captain Rohit Sharma.
The 31-year-old has been a consistent performer in the middle order alongside KL Rahul and Axar Patel. In 11 matches this year, he has scored 496 runs at an average of 49.60 and a strike rate of 89.53, with five fifties and a top score of 79.
His run tally includes a strong outing in India’s ICC Champions Trophy-winning campaign, where he scored 243 runs in five innings at an average of 48.60, with two fifties — finishing as India’s top run-getter and the tournament’s second-highest scorer.
Overall, Iyer has scored 2,917 runs in 73 ODIs at an average of 47.81, including five centuries and 23 fifties, with a highest of 128 not out.
His injury has cast doubt over his availability for the upcoming home ODI series against South Africa, starting November 30.
(ANI)