BCCI issues update on Shreyas Iyer: Suffers spleen laceration, remains under medical observation in Sydney

India's ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer has suffered a spleen laceration following a fall during the third ODI against Australia in Sydney on October 25, 2025. Initially thought to be a rib injury, scans confirmed internal damage. Iyer is medically stable and recovering well in Sydney under close monitoring by the BCCI Medical Team and specialists.

Shreyas Iyer of India sustains an injury while taking the catch to dismiss Alex Carey of Australia during game three of the One Day International series between Australia and India at Sydney Cricket Ground on October 25, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ayush Kumar/Getty Images)

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday issued an official medical update on India's ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer, confirming that he has sustained a laceration injury to his spleen following a nasty fall during the third ODI against Australia in Sydney on October 25, 2025. Iyer had injured his left lower rib cage region while fielding after taking a brilliant catch to dismiss Alex Carey. He was immediately taken to a Sydney hospital for further evaluation after showing signs of discomfort in the dressing room.

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According to the BCCI statement, scans have revealed a laceration to the spleen, and Iyer is currently under treatment, medically stable, and recovering well. “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. "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 injury status. The Indian Team Doctor will remain in Sydney with Shreyas to evaluate his day-to-day progress,” the statement read.

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The injury, which initially appeared as a rib impact, turned out to be more serious after medical scans revealed internal damage. Iyer is expected to remain in Sydney for continuous monitoring, with BCCI confirming that specialists from both countries are coordinating his recovery plan. The extent of his layoff will depend on his progress over the next few days.

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