In a blow to team India, ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer sustained a serious injury while fielding during the third ODI against Australia in Sydney on October 25.
" Shreyas Iyer sustained an impact injury to his left lower rib cage region while fielding during the third ODI against Australia in Sydney on 25th October 2025. He was taken to the hospital for further evaluation," mentioned an official press release by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
"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 statement added.
What is a spleen?
The spleen is an organ located on the left side of the rib cage, just above the stomach. It stores and filters blood and helps produce white blood cells that protect the body from infection.
What happens if the spleen is ruptured?
According to Mayo Clinic, a forceful blow to the stomach — during a sporting accident, a fistfight, or a car crash, for example — is the usual cause of a ruptured spleen. Without emergency treatment, the internal bleeding caused by a ruptured spleen can be life-threatening.
How is a ruptured spleen treated?
Some minor tears might stop bleeding on their own, while others may require various types of emergency repairs. Only the most severe ruptures require spleen removal (splenectomy). However, a severe spleen injury may not be immediately obvious, according to the Cleveland Clinic.
For more information, consult a health expert.