Indian cricket star Shreyas Iyer suffered a spleen laceration and was admitted to a Sydney hospital following an awkward fall while attempting a catch during the third one-day international against Australia, according to cricket authorities.
The 30-year-old injured himself on match day while catching to dismiss Alex Carey, with Iyer holding his abdomen and grimacing in pain after tumbling onto the Sydney Cricket Ground field.
Scans have revealed a laceration injury to the spleen. He is under medical care, medically stable, and recovering well.
After receiving immediate medical attention, the player did not return in the game, which India ultimately won by nine wickets. Australia had previously secured the tournament with earlier victories in the initial games played in Western and South Australian cities.
The medical emergency was reportedly "life threatening at that moment," according to news sources.
The Indian team doctor will stay at Sydney with Shreyas to assess his daily improvement and guarantee proper recovery from the significant injury.
India's next fixture include a multiple-game Twenty20 series against Australia, starting in Canberra on Wednesday. Iyer won't participate in the T20 squad due to his ongoing recovery.
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