India batter Shreyas Iyer is “recovering nicely” in hospital after struggling a lacerated spleen whereas taking a catch within the third ODI towards Australia in Sydney on Saturday.
Iyer sustained the harm whereas fielding within the thirty fourth over, operating backwards to take a catch to dismiss Alex Carey and touchdown awkwardly on his facet.
The 30-year-old instantly clutched his facet and acquired therapy on the sphere earlier than being taken to hospital.
The Board of Cricket Management in India (BCCI) has not put a timeline on his return however confirmed he’s “medically steady”.
“Shreyas Iyer sustained an affect harm to his left decrease rib cage area whereas fielding throughout the third ODI towards Australia in Sydney. He was taken to hospital for additional analysis,” the BCCI stated in a press release on Monday.
“Scans have revealed a laceration harm to the spleen. He’s beneath therapy, medically steady, and recovering nicely.
“The BCCI medical crew, in session with specialists in Sydney and India, is carefully monitoring his harm standing. The Indian crew physician will stay in Sydney with Shreyas to judge his day-to-day progress.”
India went on to win the match by nine wickets however misplaced the sequence 2-1.
A five-match T20 sequence between the 2 sides begins in Canberra on Wednesday.
