India cricketer Shreyas Iyer is set to undergo further assessment at the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru to evaluate his recovery from a spleen injury. Iyer, the ODI vice-captain, sustained a serious spleen laceration while fielding during a match against Australia in October, leading to internal bleeding and hospitalization.
After undergoing a minor surgical procedure and receiving medical care in Australia and India, Iyer has resumed training and recently batted for around 30-45 minutes in Mumbai. His participation in upcoming matches, including India’s ODIs against New Zealand and the Vijay Hazare Trophy, remains uncertain pending the assessment at the CoE.
The medical team will assess Iyer’s condition over the next few days to determine his recovery progress and the possibility of his return to competitive cricket. Depending on the evaluation, Iyer may feature in the Vijay Hazare Trophy matches for Mumbai or potentially join the IPL 2026 season with Punjab Kings.
