Suryakumar Yadav’s mom prays for Shreyas Iyer’s recovery during Chhath Puja 2025 [Watch]

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Star India batter Shreyas Iyer suffered a life-threatening injury during the third ODI against Australia in Sydney. T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav's mother came up with a heartwarming gesture. She was seen praying for Iyer's recovery during Chhath Puja 2025.The skipper's mother prayed during the unique folk festival. She also urged everyone present to pray for his recovery. She was seen carrying out her prayers after learning about his health."Mai yeh bolna chahti hu ki sabhi log Shreyas Iyer ke liye pray kijiye ki woh bohot acche se aa jaye. Maine kal suni ki uski tabiyat theek nahi hai aur mujhe bilkul accha nahi laga. Toh pray kijiye ki Chhathi Maiya kare ki woh apne ghar acche se aa jaye. (I want to tell everyone to pray for Shreyas Iyer that he comes back well. I heard that his health is not okay and I felt very bad. Please pray that he returns well to his home)," she was heard saying.Dinal Yadav, Suryakumar Yadav's sister, uploaded a video of her mother praying for Shreyas Iyer's recovery on her Instagram story.Watch the same, posted by a user on X below: Shreyas suffered a spleen laceration and internal bleeding while fielding during the third ODI. He collapsed to the ground and had to be rushed for treatment.What is Shreyas Iyer's injury update?Shreyas Iyer was taken to St. Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney. The Indian team doctor was also present. Scans revealed a spleen laceration and internal bleeding. While his condition was initially critical, doctors managed to stop the bleeding, and there was no need for surgery. (as reported by The Times of India).The BCCI also provided a major update on his injury and condition with an official release."Shreyas Iyer sustained a blunt injury to his abdomen, resulting in a laceration of his spleen with internal bleeding. The bleeding was promptly arrested. His condition is stable, and he continues to be under observation," the statement read.Suryakumar Yadav also spoke about Iyer's condition during the press conference ahead of the five-match T20I series Down Under."We spoke to him on the first day when we got to know that he was injured. I had actually called him, then I got to know that he did not have his phone with him. So, I then called out physio, Kamlesh Jain, and he told me that Shreyas is stable. I've been talking to him for the last two days, and he has been replying. If he is replying on the phone, it means that he is stable. The doctor is also there with him, so it is looking good. It is good that he is talking, it is all normal," he said. It remains to be seen how long Iyer will take to get out of this situation and return to action.