The 31-year-old claimed that the injuries made him pause and think, allowing him to recuperate and recharge his mind.
Virat Kohli's composed and measured innings of 93 was very significant as India made a successful run chase of a tough target of 301, securing a 4-wicket win, hence, taking a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series.
Shreyas Iyer, who was seen in action for the first time since suffering a serious injury while playing an ODI in Australia, hit 82 off 53 deliveries, which included three sixes and ten fours.
Shreyas Iyer is also coming back after a long injury layoff having suffered a spleen laceration with internal bleeding during the third ODI against Australia in Sydney in October last year.
As a step in his comeback routine, Shreyas Iyer was engaged in a controlled practice game on January 2 at the Centre for Excellence in Bengaluru.
Shreyas Iyer can bat but not regained full match fitness. As per a TOI report, Iyer lost around 6 kgs as well due to injury.
Shreyas Iyer's return to action for Mumbai in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy and the three-match home ODI series against New Zealand, which starts on January 11 in Vadodara, is now a touch-and-go possibility.
Whether this secures his long-term spot or not, Ruturaj Gaikwad has ensured he cannot be ignored.
Gill's return date is unknown, but it is anticipated that the batter will be back for the T20I series against the Proteas, which starts on December 9. The team for the five-match series has not yet been announced by the BCCI.
Shreyas Iyer has been under medical care since returning home, and it is estimated that it will take him more than a month to get to full match fitness.
Shreyas Iyer has been discharged from the hospital in Sydney on Saturday (November 1).
Shreyas Iyer left a message for well-wishers on his Instagram account.
The latest injury setback for Shreyas Iyer puts his participation in South Africa ODIs, starting from November 30 at home in doubt.
The nature of the injury of Iyer and the first reactions to it made the entire cricket world nervous. However, now all things are calm as Iyer is recovering well.
After the on-field injury, Iyer was assisted back to the dressing room before being rushed to the hospital for scans.
A ‘laceration’ injury usually means a cut or tear in the splenic tissue, which was caused by the blunt force of Shreyas Iyer’s fall during the catch.
BCCI released an official update on Shreyas Iyer's injury earlier on Monday.
Shreyas Iyer mustered 72 runs from two innings, with 61 off 77 balls in the second ODI in Adelaide being his highest-score.
Shreyas Iyer is expected to remain in the Sydney hospital for at least a week before being declared fit to travel back to India.
As of now, it can't be ascertained whether he will be fit in time for India's first ODI against South Africa in Ranchi on November 30.
While Shreyas Iyer's effort gave India the wicket, the Indian vice-captain ended up hurting himself.
Shreyas Iyer stayed on the ground and appeared in intense pain as the rest of his teammates checked on him.
Rohit Sharma (79) and Shreyas Iyer (61) stitched a rescue act to save India, who piled 264/9 after being asked to bat first.
The match was reduced to 26 overs per side due to intermittent rain delays, and India's top order collapsed very quickly. Rohit Sharma scored 8, Shubman Gill 10 runs, Virat Kohli got out for a duck.
A video of newly appointed ODI captain Shubman Gill meeting his predecessor Rohit Sharma at the team hotel was shared by BCCI on social media.