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Shreyas Iyer Says He’s ‘Getting Better Every Day’ After Spleen Injury

Officials say doctors stopped the internal bleeding without major surgery.

Shreyas Iyer taking a catch during the third ODI match between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney
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The BCCI provided further update on Shreyas Iyer,

Overview

  • The India ODI vice-captain shared his first message from hospital, thanking supporters and saying his recovery is progressing daily.
  • BCCI updates state he is stable, out of ICU, and improving on repeat scans conducted on October 28.
  • BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said Iyer did not undergo surgery but had a procedure to arrest bleeding, with care overseen by Dr. Rizwan Khan and Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala in consultation with Sydney specialists.
  • He remains under observation at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney, with family travel being arranged and a typical hospital stay of about a week expected for this injury.
  • Medical guidance and team officials indicate a recovery window commonly cited at six to eight weeks, making him likely to miss the South Africa ODI series starting November 30.