New Delhi, Nov. 1 -- Team India batter Shreyas Iyer has been discharged from a Sydney hospital and will continue his recovery under medical supervision before flying back to India, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Saturday. The development comes as a major relief for fans and the team management, with Iyer reportedly making steady progress after sustaining a serious abdominal injury during the ODI series against Australia.

The incident occurred during the third ODI against Australia on 25 October 2025, when Iyer suffered a blunt injury to his abdomen while fielding, resulting in a laceration of his spleen accompanied by internal bleeding.

According to the BCCI, the injury was swiftly detected, and immediate ...