India’s ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer has reportedly received a clean bill of health from the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE), clearing him for the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand, beginning January 11 in Vadodara. The Mumbai batter had sustained a spleen laceration during the third ODI against Australia in Sydney in late October 2025.
Although he was included in India’s 15-member squad for the New Zealand series, announced on January 3, his participation depended on medical clearance. Iyer made a successful comeback to competitive cricket on January 6, captaining Mumbai in a Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025-26 encounter against Himachal Pradesh.
He starred with a quick 82 off 53 balls, featuring 10 fours and three sixes, helping Mumbai edge out a seven-run win. According to a Jagran News report on January 7, the CoE has cleared Shreyas Iyer to participate in the ODI series. The report also stated that CoE chief VVS Laxman notified India’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar via email about Iyer’s successful rehabilitation.
Following the series opener in Vadodara, the remaining ODIs are scheduled for Rajkot on January 14 and Indore on January 18.
Shreyas Iyer Hits 6 Fifties In 9 ODI Innings vs New Zealand
Shreyas Iyer has maintained a strong record against his upcoming opponents, New Zealand. In 10 ODIs versus them, he has scored 611 runs across nine innings at an impressive average of 67.88 and a strike rate of 98.38, which includes four fifties and two centuries. Throughout his ODI career, Iyer has appeared in 73 matches for India, accumulating 2,917 runs at an average of 47.81 and a strike rate of 99.01.
His achievements feature 23 fifties and five hundreds, with his highest score being an unbeaten 128 against the Netherlands at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium during the 2023 ODI World Cup. His consistent performances make him a key batter for India in the upcoming series.
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