Health update issued after Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer suffers life-threatening injury

India batsman Shreyas Iyer is in a stable condition and recovering well from a spleen injury.

Iyer suffered a lacerated spleen during India’s victory over Australia in the third one-day international in Sydney on Saturday when he fell awkwardly in taking a catch.

The 30-year-old was admitted to hospital and Indian media reported that his condition was life-threatening.

“We spoke to him,” Suryakumar told reporters before India’s five-match Twenty20 series against Australia beginning in Canberra on Wednesday.

“When we got to know about his injury, I called him. Then I realised Shreyas doesn’t have his phone on him and I called our physio, Kamlesh Jain, who told us he’s stable.

“He’s looking good (now). We’ve been in touch for two days, he’s replying. If he’s able to reply on the phone, then he’s stable.”

The BCCI has reportedly arranged for Iyer’s family to fly over to Sydney from India.

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

“A repeat scan has shown significant improvement, and Shreyas is on the road to recovery.

“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, 28th October, 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.”

Meanwhile, Suryakumar said all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who was ruled out of the final ODI with a quadriceps injury, was fit to return for the T20 matches.

“He’s doing fine, he did a bit of running and batting in the nets yesterday,” the skipper said.

“Today he wanted to take a break as it was optional practice, but we came to the ground because we had a team meeting.”