Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Shreyas Iyer Set for Vijay Hazare Return
Shreyas Iyer, a famous Indian cricket player, is coming back to play after being hurt.
He got hurt in his spleen while playing against Australia.
He has been practicing hard to get better and has been given permission to play again.
He will play for his team, Mumbai, in an important tournament called the Vijay Hazare Trophy.
If he does well, he might also get to play for India in some matches against New Zealand.
He has been practicing a lot and looks ready to play.
Other big players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have also been playing in this tournament.
Shreyas Iyer is set to return to 50-over cricket after a spleen injury.
He will join Mumbai's squad for the Vijay Hazare Trophy matches against Himachal Pradesh and Punjab.
Iyer completed his rehabilitation at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
He participated in a practice match and showed no signs of discomfort.
If he gets final medical approval, he may join the Indian team for the ODI series against New Zealand.
- Who
- Shreyas Iyer, an Indian cricket player
- What
- Return to cricket after spleen injury
- When
- Expected to play in the Vijay Hazare Trophy matches in January 2026
- Where
- Mumbai Cricket team and potential India squad for ODIs against New Zealand
- Why
- Completed rehabilitation and received conditional clearance from BCCI CoE
Optimistic View
Cautious View
Iyer's Readiness
Optimistic View
Iyer is fully ready to play and has shown no signs of discomfort in practice.
Cautious View
Final medical approval is still pending, indicating some caution.
- Player
- Shreyas Iyer
- Injury
- Spleen injury
- Rehabilitation Location
- BCCI Centre of Excellence, Bengaluru
- Expected Return
- Vijay Hazare Trophy for Mumbai
- Potential India Series
- ODI series against New Zealand
- Last Match
- Third ODI against Australia in Sydney
- Upcoming Matches
- Mumbai vs Himachal Pradesh and Punjab in Jaipur
- Other Players in Focus
- Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli
Sources
India's squad announcement for New Zealand ODIs Live Updates: Mohammed Shami in focus, will Rishabh Pant be recalled
Shreyas Iyer Receives 'Conditional Clearance', Expected To Be In Action In Vijay Hazare Trophy: Report
Shreyas Iyer set to play two Vijay Hazare Trophy matches for Mumbai
Siraj makes ODI return for NZ series
