India batter Shreyas Iyer will be reporting to the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru for further assessment of his recovery from a spleen injury, having resumed batting practice in his hometown Mumbai.
### Injury Details
Iyer, India’s ODI vice-captain, sustained a serious spleen laceration while attempting to take a diving catch of Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey during the third ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on October 25. Subsequent scans at a hospital in Sydney revealed internal bleeding, necessitating immediate hospitalization and intensive care.
He underwent a minor surgical procedure to control the bleeding and was closely monitored by local medical specialists in Australia and India, including the Indian team doctor, before his condition improved and he was able to return home.
### CoE Assessment
“Today, Iyer will report to CoE, as he flew to Bengaluru from Mumbai earlier in the day. As of now, there’s no clarity on how many days he will spend there. It might take about four to six days for the medical team to assess him thoroughly,” sources familiar with the matter indicated.
“After that, the CoE will decide the further course of action and set clear timelines in terms of his total recovery and likelihood of being match fit,” sources added.
### Recent Progress
The encouraging aspect is that Iyer batted for around 30-45 minutes at the Cricket Club of India (CCI) nets in Mumbai after starting lightweight gym training nearly ten days ago. “Even after batting yesterday, he was reported to be okay and has been feeling better about himself. There were no indications of pain or anything else,” another source monitoring Iyer’s recovery noted.
### Future Participation
Iyer’s participation in India’s three ODIs against New Zealand in January appears uncertain at this stage. However, the possibility of his involvement in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) for Mumbai will rely entirely on the findings from the CoE assessment.
“If it’s felt that his total recovery requires more time, then Iyer can be advised to return for another assessment after either 10 days or one week. If he’s deemed match fit after that, he could play Vijay Hazare Trophy matches for Mumbai. But if that doesn’t materialize, he might head straight into IPL 2026, where he captains Punjab Kings,” sources further elaborated.