Shreyas Iyer’s Quick Recovery Surprises BCCI Doctors in Sydney

Sydney: India’s ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer continues to recover swiftly from his spleen injury suffered during the final ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground last week. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a positive update on Wednesday, confirming that Iyer’s health has improved faster than expected.

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said Iyer’s recovery had surpassed medical projections. He confirmed that the cricketer’s condition remained stable and that he had been moved out of the ICU. Saikia also dismissed media claims suggesting that Iyer underwent surgery. He clarified that doctors had performed a different medical procedure to control internal bleeding.

The injury occurred on Saturday when Iyer made a diving attempt to catch Alex Carey. He landed awkwardly on his left rib cage, which caused serious internal damage and required immediate hospitalisation.

Saikia, in an interview with The Times of India, praised Iyer’s determination and the medical team’s efforts. “Shreyas is much, much, much better,” he said. “His recovery has been faster than what doctors expected. I’m in regular contact with Dr. Rizwan Khan, who stayed back in Sydney to assist him. Normally, recovery takes six to eight weeks, but Shreyas could return earlier than that.”

He further added that the doctors were extremely satisfied with Iyer’s progress. “He has started doing his normal daily activities. His injury was serious, but he is out of danger now. That’s why he was shifted from the ICU to his hospital room yesterday,” Saikia said.

On Tuesday, a Cricbuzz report suggested that Iyer had undergone spleen surgery. However, Saikia immediately corrected the record. “There was no surgery. He went through a different procedure, which led to his faster recovery,” he explained.

Sources close to the medical team said the treatment involved stopping internal bleeding through a less invasive technique. “The usual hospital stay for this kind of injury is about a week to ten days,” the source revealed. “So, Iyer may continue treatment in Sydney for a few more days before doctors allow him to fly back home.”

Meanwhile, BCCI officials said they were constantly monitoring Iyer’s recovery and maintaining communication with the hospital staff in Sydney. The board has not announced a fixed return date but remains hopeful that the middle-order batter will rejoin the squad ahead of schedule.

Doctors plan to reassess Iyer’s condition next week before deciding on his discharge. If progress continues at the same pace, Iyer could begin light training sooner than expected.

Shreyas Iyer’s injury had initially caused concern among Indian fans, especially with a busy international calendar ahead. However, his remarkable progress has brought relief to both the team management and selectors. For now, Iyer remains under medical supervision but appears on track for a full recovery.

The BCCI expects to issue another update later this week as Iyer’s rehabilitation continues in Sydney.