AUS vs IND 2025: Shreyas Iyer admitted to ICU with injury, parents apply for urgent visa to Sydney

Shreyas Iyer and Mohammed Siraj. (Photo source: BCCI)

India’s ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer has been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a hospital in Sydney after sustaining internal bleeding caused by a rib-cage injury during the third and final ODI against Australia.

Iyer injured his left rib cage while taking a spectacular catch, running backward from backward point to dismiss Alex Carey. The impact left him in severe pain, forcing him to leave the field immediately for medical attention. According to a report by the Hindustan Times, Iyer’s parents have applied for an urgent visa to travel to Sydney and be with their son as he continues treatment.

Earlier reports indicated that Iyer fainted in the dressing room shortly after being helped off the field on Saturday, with his vital parameters dangerously low. He was quickly rushed to the hospital for scans to assess the extent of his injury. In an official BCCI media release on Monday, October 27, it was confirmed that medical reports revealed a laceration injury to the spleen, which resulted in internal bleeding.

"Shreyas Iyer sustained an impact injury to his left lower rib cage region...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 board’s statement read.

"The team doctor and physio didn't take any chances and took him to the hospital immediately. Things are stable now, but it could have been fatal. He's a tough lad and should be fine soon," a source privy to the development told.

While initial assessments suggested that Iyer would recover within three weeks, the latest medical updates indicate that his recovery period may be longer than expected. The middle-order batter is likely to remain in the Sydney hospital for at least a week under close medical supervision before doctors deem him fit to travel back to India. This development casts serious doubt over Iyer’s participation in the upcoming home ODI series against South Africa, scheduled to begin at the end of November. 

"Since there has been internal bleeding, he will certainly need more time to recover, and at this point, it's difficult to put a definite timeline on his return to competitive cricket," the source said.