Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Shreyas Iyer Nears Return from Spleen Injury
Shreyas Iyer, an Indian cricket player, got hurt in a match and had to go to the hospital.
He is now getting better and will soon play cricket again.
He will first play for his team, Mumbai, in some games and then join the Indian team for a series against New Zealand.
Another player, Yashasvi Jaiswal, was also sick but is now better and will join his team for a game on December 31.
Both players are important for their teams and will help them win matches.
Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya will be rested for the ODI series against New Zealand to prepare for the T20 World Cup.
The Indian team will have some new players and changes for the series.
Shreyas Iyer is recovering from a spleen injury and is set to return to cricket, likely featuring in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and the New Zealand ODI series.
Iyer has been training at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru and is expected to join the Mumbai team in Jaipur for matches on January 3 and 6.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was recovering from acute gastroenteritis, will join the Mumbai squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Goa on December 31.
Mumbai has had a strong start in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, winning their first two matches and will next face Chhattisgarh.
Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya will be rested for the ODI series against New Zealand to prepare for the T20 World Cup.
- Who
- Shreyas Iyer, an Indian middle-order batter, and Yashasvi Jaiswal, an Indian opener
- What
- Shreyas Iyer is recovering from a spleen injury and is set to return to cricket, while Yashasvi Jaiswal is recovering from acute gastroenteritis and will join the Mumbai squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
- When
- Shreyas Iyer is expected to play in the January 3 and 6 List-A matches and join the Indian camp for the New Zealand ODI series starting January 11. Yashasvi Jaiswal will join the Mumbai squad on December 29 or 30 and play against Goa on December 31.
- Where
- Shreyas Iyer is training at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru and will join the Mumbai team in Jaipur. Yashasvi Jaiswal will join the Mumbai squad in Jaipur.
- Why
- Shreyas Iyer is recovering from a spleen injury sustained during a match, and Yashasvi Jaiswal is recovering from acute gastroenteritis.
- Player
- Shreyas Iyer
- Injury
- Spleen injury and internal bleeding
- Recovery Location
- BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru
- Expected Return Matches
- January 3 and 6 List-A matches
- Upcoming Series
- New Zealand ODI series
- Current Team
- Mumbai in Vijay Hazare Trophy
- Mumbai Captain
- Shardul Thakur
- Yashasvi Jaiswal's Issue
- Acute gastroenteritis
- ODI Series Start Date
- January 11
- Rested Players
- Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya
Sources
Shreyas Iyer Nears Return Following Spleen Injury, Likely To Feature in Vijay Hazare Trophy, NZ ODI Series: Report
Vijay Hazare Trophy: Jaiswal to join Mumbai squad ahead of Goa clash, confirms MCA Secretary
Revealed! When Shreyas Iyer Will Play His First Match On Return From Near-Fatal Injury
Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya Likely to be Rested in ODIs vs New Zealand, What About Shreyas Iyer?
