Overview
- Iyer says he only grasped the severity of his spleen injury after hospital admission following the third ODI against Australia in Sydney, calling the pain excruciating.
- Cleared to play again, he marked his international return with 49 in India’s opening ODI win over New Zealand in Vadodara.
- Speaking ahead of the second ODI in Rajkot, he described adopting patience during rehab and resisting the urge to over-exert.
- He credited strict adherence to medical guidance, including work at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, for a smooth return to training.
- On batting now, he emphasized trusting instincts at the crease and keeping communication light with Virat Kohli to stay positive and build safe totals.