India’s Shreyas Iyer Hospitalized After Suffering Internal Bleeding During Australia Match

Indian cricket star Shreyas Iyer, 30, has been hospitalized and placed in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after sustaining internal bleeding during India’s nine-wicket victory over Australia in Sydney — an injury that doctors say “could have been fatal” if not treated immediately.

The ODI vice-captain was fielding during the third match when he took a spectacular backward-running catch to dismiss Alex Carey. However, he landed heavily on his left rib cage, grimacing in pain as teammates and medical staff rushed to his aid.

Realizing the severity of the injury, officials quickly escorted Iyer off the field and transferred him to a Sydney hospital for urgent medical evaluation.

Subsequent scans revealed internal bleeding and a laceration to his spleen, prompting doctors to admit him to the ICU for intensive monitoring. A hospital source described the situation as “potentially life-threatening” had treatment been delayed.

In a statement, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed:

“Shreyas Iyer sustained an impact injury to his left lower rib cage while fielding during the third ODI against Australia in Sydney.

He was taken to hospital for further evaluation, where scans revealed a laceration to the spleen. He is currently stable and recovering well.

The BCCI medical team, in consultation with specialists in Sydney and India, is closely monitoring his condition, and the Indian team doctor will remain in Sydney to oversee his progress.”

A source from the Press Trust of India (PTI) added:

“Shreyas has been in the ICU for a couple of days. Internal bleeding was detected after scans, so he had to be admitted immediately. He’ll stay under observation for about two to seven days to prevent infection. Things are stable now, but it was a close call. He’s strong and expected to recover fully.”

Iyer is expected to remain under medical supervision for at least a week, followed by three or more weeks of recovery before returning to competitive cricket.

Doctors remain optimistic but will continue to monitor how well his spleen heals and whether any complications arise from the internal bleeding.