Shreyas Iyer To Undergo Assessment At CoE After Resuming Batting Post Spleen Injury

Shreyas Iyer to undergo assessment at CoE after resuming batting post spleen injury (Image Source: IANS)

Sydney Cricket Ground: India batter Shreyas Iyer will be reporting to the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru for further assessment of his recovery from a spleen injury, following his resuming batting practice in his hometown Mumbai.

Iyer, India’s ODI vice-captain, suffered a serious spleen laceration while attempting to take a diving catch of Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey during the third ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on October 25. Subsequent scans at a hospital in Sydney revealed internal bleeding that required immediate hospitalisation and intensive care.

He underwent a minor surgical procedure to control the bleeding and was closely monitored by local medical specialists in Australia and India, including the Indian team doctor, before his condition improved and he flew back home.

“Today, Iyer will report to CoE, as he flew to Bengaluru from Mumbai earlier in the day. As of now, there’s no clarity on how many days he will spend there. It might take about four to six days for the medical team to assess him thoroughly.

“After that, the CoE will decide the further course of action and set clear timelines in terms of his total recovery and likelihood of being match fit,” said sources familiar with the matter to IANS on Thursday.

The encouraging part is that Iyer batted for around 30-45 minutes at the Cricket Club of India (CCI) nets in Mumbai, after starting lightweight gym training nearly ten days ago. “Even after batting yesterday, he was reported to be okay and has been feeling better about himself. There were no indications of pain or anything else,” said another source tracking Iyer’s recovery.

“After that, the CoE will decide the further course of action and set clear timelines in terms of his total recovery and likelihood of being match fit,” said sources familiar with the matter to IANS on Thursday.

“If it’s felt that his total recovery requires more time, then Iyer can be told to come back for another assessment after either 10 days or one week. After that, if he’s deemed match fit, he could play Vijay Hazare Trophy games for Mumbai. But if that doesn’t happen, he might play straightaway in IPL 2026, where he captains Punjab Kings,” further said sources.

Article Source: IANS