Shreyas Iyer's family reaches Sydney: Cricketer out of danger – sister posts on Instagram

Shreyas Iyer's family reached Sydney on Wednesday to be with the Indian cricketer, who is on the road to recovery after sustaining a ruptured spleen and rib cage injury during the third ODI against Australia.

The 30-year-old suffered a lower left rib cage injury while attempting a difficult running catch to dismiss Alex Carey off Harshit Rana's bowling last Saturday.




Shreyas' sister, Shresta Iyer, posted a story on her Instagram, sharing her location, which showed Sydney.

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He was rushed to the hospital, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India revealing that he had suffered internal bleeding.

"I'm currently in the recovery process and getting better every passing day," Iyer said on social media in his first comments since the incident.

"I'm deeply grateful for all the kind wishes and support I've received — it truly means a lot to me.

"Thank you for keeping me in your thoughts," he added.

India's Twenty20 captain Suryakumar Yadav on Tuesday said doctors and physiotherapists described the injury as "rare."

"But rare things happen to rare talent. God is with him, and he will recover soon. We will take him along with us," he said.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday provided an update on Iyer's injury.

As per a statement released by the BCCI, a repeat scan was done on October 28, which showed significant improvement in Shreyas's fitness, and he is on the road to recovery.



The BCCI Medical Team, in consultation with specialists in Sydney and India, will continue to monitor his progress.

"Shreyas Iyer sustained a blunt injury to his abdomen, resulting in a laceration of his spleen with internal bleeding on October 25 during the third ODI against Australia," said a statement from the BCCI.

"The injury was promptly identified, and the bleeding was immediately arrested. His condition is now stable, and he continues to be under observation. A repeat scan done on Tuesday, October 28, has shown significant improvement, and Shreyas is on the road to recovery. The BCCI Medical Team, in consultation with specialists in Sydney and India, will continue to monitor his progress," the statement added.
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