India’s ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer has been admitted to a Sydney hospital and is currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after suffering internal bleeding following a rib injury sustained during the third match against Australia.
Iyer, who took a superb catch as he ran backwards from backward point to dismiss Alex Carey, He appeared to have injured his left ribcage in progress and was taken to hospital soon after returning to the dressing room on Saturday.
“Shreyas was in the ICU for the last few days. After the reports came in, internal bleeding was detected and he had to be admitted immediately.
“He will remain under observation for anywhere between two to seven days depending on the recovery as one needed to stop the spread of infection due to bleeding,” a source privy to the development told PTI on condition of anonymity.
BCCI’s medical team acted swiftly after Iyer’s vital parameters fluctuated after his return to the dressing room.
“The team doctor and physio took no chances and rushed him to the hospital. Things are stable now, but it could have been fatal. He’s a tough guy and should be fine soon,” the source added.
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Iyer was initially expected to be out of action about three weeks, but the recovery time can now be longer.
“Since there is internal bleeding, he will definitely need more time to recover and it is difficult to put a definitive timetable on his return to competitive cricket at this point,” the source said.
The 31-year-old is expected to remain in hospital in Sydney for at least a week before being declared fit to travel back to India. Iyer is not part of India’s T20 squad.
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Issued by:
Akshay Ramesh
Published on:
October 27, 2025
