NEW DELHI: India’s ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer has shown encouraging signs of recovery after suffering a ruptured spleen and rib cage injury during the third ODI against Australia in Sydney. India’s T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav, who is set to lead the Indian side in the upcoming T20I series against Australia, shared a heartening update on Iyer’s health, confirming that the batter has started replying to messages and is in stable condition. Explained: What is a spleen laceration and how serious is Shreyas Iyer's injury? Suryakumar’s Encouraging Update At a press conference on Tuesday, Suryakumar provided details on Iyer’s condition, confirming that the 29-year-old batter is now able to communicate with others. “The first day I got to know he was injured, I called him. Then I found out he didn't have his phone with him, so I called the physio, Kamlesh Jain. But I have been talking to him over the last two days. He has been replying,” Suryakumar said. “Agar woh reply kar raha hai, that means he is stable. It's looking good... the doctors are there already. They will keep him under observation for a few days. However, he has been replying and talking to everyone, which is good,” he added ahead of the first T20I against Australia. UPDATE! Suryakumar Yadav Confirmed: Shreyas Iyer is fine now! He is out of danger nothing to worry about. HE SAID! He is Answering his phone calls which means he is fine. Doctors are taking care! #Sky #Iyer #SuryakumarYadav #ShreyasIyer — Raj Chauhan (@Raj_Chauhan45) October 28, 2025 Shifted Out of ICU Iyer was moved out of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on Monday and is now said to be in a stable condition. The development has eased concerns over his health after the serious on-field incident. The injury occurred when Iyer attempted a difficult running catch to dismiss Alex Carey off Harshit Rana’s bowling. Although he initially walked off with assistance from the physio, his condition worsened later as his vital parameters dropped, prompting immediate hospitalisation.