Shreyas Iyer Return Replace: Will He Play India vs South Africa ODI Collection?



India will host South Africa for a three-match One Day Worldwide (ODI) sequence late subsequent month, November 2025.

They misplaced a latest ODI sequence in opposition to Australia 2-1, however ended the ultimate match on a excessive with massive scores from Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Nonetheless, Shreyas Iyer, the group’s vice captain and an vital batsman, sustained an damage throughout this fixture.

He was rushed to the hospital in Sydney, was even within the ICU for a bit, and whereas he’s in a steady situation as of now, hypothesis looms round his participation within the upcoming IND vs SA ODI sequence.

Will Shreyas Iyer Play ODI Collection Towards South Africa?

Talking with the Instances Of India, Devajit Saikia, secretary of the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI), acknowledged that it ought to usually take him six to eight weeks to recuperate fully.

Nonetheless, he additionally stated he would possibly shock everybody with a quicker comeback.

,Shreyas is way, a lot, a lot better. His restoration has been a lot quicker than what the physician anticipated. I am in common contact with Dr Rizwan (Khan, Indian group physician who stayed again with Iyer to help along with his remedy on the Sydney hospital). Usually, he ought to take six to eight weeks (to recuperate fully), however you’ll be able to count on a shock from him as a result of he could recuperate a lot earlier,,

Though it is a constructive replace relating to Iyer’s return, the India vs South Africa ODIs kick off from November 30, 2025, which is simply 4 weeks out.

Whether or not he is ready to return that rapidly with full sport health stays to be seen.

India vs South Africa: ODI Collection Schedule

IND vs SA ODI 1 – November 30, 2025

IND vs SA ODI 2 – December 3, 2025

IND vs SA ODI 3 – December 6, 2025

This sequence will probably be adopted by a five-match T20 sequence once more South Africa, which will even be performed at dwelling.