Although Iyer’s removal from ICU is an encouraging sign, full recovery from a spleen-related injury can take several weeks. For now, both medical experts and the Indian camp are relieved that the worst appears to have passed, but the next phase of his rehabilitation will determine when he can safely return to the field.

India ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer was admitted to a hospital in Sydney after suffering internal bleeding resulting from a rib cage injury sustained during the third match against Australia