After a harrowing week, which included several days in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), India’s ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer was finally discharged from a Sydney hospital on November 1st. His hospitalisation followed a severe fall during the third ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
However, Iyer has chosen to remain in Sydney for another seven to ten days for crucial follow-up consultations, with his sister Shreshta providing support. Sources indicate that the batter desires personal time to recover from the traumatic blunt force injury to his abdomen before heading back to India. Despite the Indian cricket team’s prompt medical response, Iyer was in a critical condition upon arrival at the hospital.
Earlier reports confirmed that Iyer’s vital signs had plummeted to dangerously low levels, and his condition only stabilized after receiving specialized treatment. He spent time in the ICU when internal bleeding persisted, with only the Indian team doctor and a few close friends present during that challenging period.
Following such an ordeal, the last thing Iyer seeks is unnecessary public scrutiny or a rushed return. He is determined to avoid any pressure to fly back to Mumbai immediately.
It’s understood that his return to cricket and any rehabilitation plans are currently secondary. All involved parties are prioritizing his holistic physical and mental recovery. Discussions about his cricketing future will only begin once he is back home and fully stable.
A BCCI official stated, “It is far too early to set a timeline for his return or map out his next steps. Both his physical and mental well-being are paramount, and all other considerations will follow. Discussing cricket right now would be highly insensitive, especially given his past struggles with a major back injury, making this recent experience particularly difficult.”
In a formal medical update, the BCCI expressed deep gratitude to Dr. Koroush Haghighi and his Sydney-based team, as well as Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala in India, for their exceptional care. The statement confirmed that Shreyas would remain in Sydney for ongoing consultations and would only fly back to India once medically cleared.