Indian cricketer Shreyas Iyer, who injured himself during the 3rd ODI between India and Australia, returned to India recently. The 30-year-old was seen at an event alongside Punjab Kings owner Preity Zinta and teammate Shashank Singh. Preity Zinta on her X (Formerly known as Twitter) has wished Shashank happy birthday and said happy to see Shreyas Iyer recovering well.
“Sometimes the most Unplanned and Impromptu evenings are the best. Happy Birthday Shashank once again. So happy to see you and so happy to see Shreyas recovering well and coming out ( for once 🤩) Thank you Rohini for always being awesome ❤️ Loved bumping into Dino as always,” Preity Zinta wrote.
Sometimes the most Unplanned and Impromptu evenings are the best. Happy Birthday Shashank once again. So happy to see you and so happy to see Shreyas recovering well and coming out ( for once 🤩) Thank you Rohini for always being awesome ❤️ Loved bumping into Dino as always 🤩… pic.twitter.com/hhc1XLdYie
— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) November 22, 2025
Injury update
Iyer’s participation in the upcoming three-match ODI series against South Africa starting November 30 remains under doubt. Post the two Test matches starting November 14, India will play three ODIs at Ranchi, Raipur and Visakhapatnam. The Indian Express Iyer is still recovering from the injury he suffered and needs more time to be fit to play international cricket.
The selection committee has been informed about Iyer’s status and as per medical reports needs nearly more than a month to be match fit.
“He will take more time to be fully match fit and the board and selection committee doesn’t want to rush after his injury. He is doubtful for the South Africa ODI series,” a source in the Indian board confirmed. A source explained that Iyer’s oxygen had dropped to 50 and for ten minutes he wasn’t able to stand properly. There was a complete black out around him and it took him some time to come back to normal.
The Mumbai batsman was discharged from the hospital last week after sustaining an injury during the 3rd ODI between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Iyer, while taking a diving catch to dismiss Alex Carey, had injured himself when he fell to the ground. He was admitted to a Sydney hospital for a laceration of the spleen with internal bleeding.
