New Delhi, March 21 -- Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer briefly recalled his recovery from a spleen injury he sustained late last year, ahead of IPL 2026.

Shreyas Iyer had sustained a spleen injury during the third ODI against Australia in Sydney in October 2025. That injury was a serious one as he received ICU care, but he was soon discharged in a few days.

His recovery wasn't easy, and it took two months to return to complete physical fitness.

Iyer revealed that he lost seven kilograms following the injury, and added that gaining it back was not easy.

 

"It is always challenging to come back after an injury. I had lost around 7kgs due to the injury, which was a severe one. Thankfully, I was back in good shape after two...