Shreyas Iyer, India’s ODI vice-captain, sustained an injury to his left rib cage during the third and final ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground today.
The injury occurred in the 34th over of Australia’s innings when Iyer, fielding at backward point, sprinted back and dived full-length to take a stunning catch dismissing Alex Carey off Harshit Rana’s bowling. He landed awkwardly, clutching his left side in visible pain, which caused a brief delay in play.
The Indian physio on the field attended to Shreyas Iyer, but was unable to continue fielding. He was assisted off the ground and replaced by substitute fielder Dhruv Jurel. He did not return for the rest of Australia’s innings. He was unavailable to bat in India’s chase; however, India won comfortably without losing 2nd wicket, powered by Rohit Sharma’s century (121) and Virat Kohli’s fifty (74).
Shreyas Iyer Injury Update by BCCI
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) issued a statement on social media: “Shreyas Iyer sustained an injury to his left rib cage while fielding. He has been taken to the hospital for further evaluation and assessment of his injury.” This was posted shortly after the incident.
Shreyas Iyer Injury Latest Update
As of late afternoon on October 25 (post-match), no further details on scans or recovery timeline have been released. Some early reports and fan speculation suggest he could recover in time for India’s upcoming ODI series against South Africa (starting in late November), but this remains unconfirmed by the BCCI. Shreyas Iyer’s history of back issues adds concern, but the team is prioritizing thorough checks.
IND vs SA ODI Series
Shreyas Iyer is the vice captain of Team India, and he will be a valuable player for the India ODI series against South Africa, which will be held next month in India.
| Match | Date (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | 30 Nov 2025 (Sun) at 13:30 IST | JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi |
| 2nd ODI | 3 Dec 2025 (Wed) at 13:30 IST | Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur |
| 3rd ODI | 6 Dec 2025 (Sat) at 13:30 IST | ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam |
