The injury occurred when Iyer took a catch while running back from point to dismiss Alex Carey and immediately clutched his ribcage in pain. The 30-year-old was promptly taken off the field and did not return for the rest of the match. Subsequent scans at a Sydney hospital revealed internal bleeding and a ruptured spleen, requiring emergency surgery.
“The sun has been great therapy. Grateful to be back, thank you for all the love and care,” Iyer wrote on his Instagram account on Monday, November 10.
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In a statement released on November 1, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that Iyer had been discharged from a hospital in Sydney, with medical specialists in both Australia and India expressing satisfaction with his progress. The board also revealed that team doctor Rizwan Khan remained with Iyer during his hospitalization in Sydney to oversee his treatment and recovery.
BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia expressed the board’s sincere gratitude to Dr. Kouroush Haghigi and his medical team in Sydney, as well as Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala in India, for ensuring Iyer received world-class care and medical attention during a critical phase of his recovery.
After his discharge, Iyer remained in Sydney for follow-up consultations with his medical team. As per the latest updates, he is expected to return to India soon. However, the right-hander will remain out of action for the coming months as he focuses on making a full recovery and regaining match fitness before making his international comeback.
It will be interesting to see if he is added to the squad for the ODI series against South Africa, where India will host the Proteas for three matches. The series will start on November 30 and the opening match will be played in Ranchi. The next two matches will be played on December 3 and 6 in Raipur and Visakhapatnam respectively.
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