Shreyas Iyer has held his first batting session since injuring himself in Sydney on October 25. The Indian ODI vice-captain had suffered lacerations on his spleen, which resulted in internal bleeding, and had to be admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
After returning to India, Shreyas reported to sports medicine specialist doctor Dinshaw Pardiwala. The 31-year-old was restricted to performing daily routine movements and basic isometric exercises. He was strictly advised against any activity that increases intra-abdominal pressure.
Shreyas Iyer commences injury rehab
He was to resume cricket-specific skills such as batting, fielding, and strength work only after positive results were indicated in his scans. It seems like Shreyas has cleared those. The Indian ODI vice-captain attended his first batting session on December 24 in Mumbai. He was in the nets for around an hour and didn’t feel any discomfirt.
“Shreyas Iyer had a very unfortunate injury in Australia, and it made him miss a lot of competitive cricket. The good sign is that he is pain-free at the moment and batted without any trouble in Mumbai on Wednesday,” a BCCI source told the Times of India.
To commence his rehabilitation, Shreyas will now check into the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE). He’s expected to stay under the keen eye of coaches and the medical team in Bengaluru for 4 to 6 days before he gets any clarity.
Vijay Hazare Trophy still not ruled out
Due to injury, Shreyas couldn’t feature in the 2025-26 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) or the India vs South Africa ODI series. The 2025-26 Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) is underway, and Shreyas might be looking to feature for Mumbai.
He’ll be looking to play competitive cricket again, but the medical staff at the CoE will express extreme caution. Shreyas could return to ODI cricket with the India vs New Zealand series, which starts on January 11, the squad for which is expected to be named by January 2nd or 3rd.
“He is already back to regular training in the gym. So, no red flags there at the moment, but all depends on the CoE assessment. He will be there for anywhere between four to six days. Like with every player, he won’t be rushed back, but efforts will be directed towards his speedy return. India next play New Zealand, and while that could still be touch and go, a return in the later stages of the Vijay Hazare Trophy can’t be ruled out at this stage,” the source added.
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