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Shreyas Iyer reflects on life-saving injury and recovery journey

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 2:40 PM

Last updated Jun 30, 2026

Shreyas Iyer reflects on life-saving injury and recovery journey

Summary

Shreyas Iyer thanked the medical team that saved his life following a severe spleen injury sustained on October 25, 2025, during an ODI match in Sydney. After emergency surgery for internal bleeding, Iyer spent days hospitalized before being discharged on November 1, 2025. Undergoing significant weight loss and an intensive rehabilitation program, he marked December 25, 2025, as his 'Second DOB' when cleared for light training. Iyer is now set to lead India in a T20I series against England beginning July 1, 2026, after recent criticism following defeats to Ireland.

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•Iyer suffered a spleen laceration in October 2025.
•He lost weight and underwent rehabilitation after surgery.
•He calls December 25, 2025, his 'Second DOB'.
•Iyer replaces Suryakumar Yadav as India's T20I captain.
•India faces England in a T20I series starting July 1.

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2:40 PMYahoo Sports — Shreyas Iyer thanks doctors who saved his life, reveals meaning behind 'Second DOB'

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Indian batter Shreyas Iyer expressed profound gratitude to the medical professionals who saved his life after a severe spleen injury in October 2025. The near-fatal incident, which caused internal bleeding, required emergency surgery and a lengthy recovery. Iyer, who lost significant weight and underwent intensive rehabilitation, now considers December 25, 2025, his "Second DOB" after being cleared to resume training, marking a triumphant return to the sport he loves.
— Yahoo Sports

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