"Deeply grateful to see all the kind wishes" - Shreyas Iyer's message as he posts for the first time since injury in AUS vs IND 2025 series

Team India batter Shreyas Iyer made his first social media post since suffering a freak injury during the side's third and final ODI of the recently concluded series against Australia. He sustained an impact injury to his lower rib cage region while completing a diving catch.

Iyer posted an Instagram story on Thursday, thanking fans for their wishes. He also mentioned that his condition was gradually getting better. India's ODI vice-captain wrote:

"I'm currently in recovery process and getting better, every passing day. I'm deeply grateful to see all the kind wishes and support I've received. - it truly means a lot. Thank you for keeping me in your thoughts."

Screenshot of Shreyas Iyer's Instagram story. (Source: Instagram/shreyasiyer96).

The Board of Control for Cricket in India confirmed that Shreyas Iyer was hospitalized in Sydney after the injury. Giving a medical update, the board confirmed that the scans revealed a laceration injury to the spleen.

Meanwhile, a Times of India report suggested that Iyer had to be admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) due to internal bleeding. The star batter's condition was life-threatening at one point, with his blood pressure dropping to alarmingly low levels.

The same report claimed that Iyer underwent a non-surgical procedure and his condition was now stable. Meanwhile, the Indian cricket team doctor is in Sydney to monitor the 30-year-old's day-to-day progress.

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Shreyas Iyer is expected to remain out of action for two months: Reports

According to Revsportz, Shreyas Iyer is likely to remain on the sidelines for two months due to his injury. This means that he will miss the Men in Blue's upcoming three-match home ODI series against South Africa, beginning November 30.

It remains to be seen if he can regain full fitness in time for India's subsequent ODI assignment, a three-match series against New Zealand at home. The series gets underway on January 11.

Iyer registered scores of 11 and 61 in the Australia tour before being injured in the third ODI. Australia won the series 2-1, thanks to their wins in the first two fixtures.