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 aspect.
The 30-year-old instantly clutched his aspect and obtained therapy on the sphere earlier than being taken to hospital.
The Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) has not put a timeline on his return however confirmed he’s “medically secure”.
“Shreyas Iyer sustained an impression harm to his left decrease rib cage area whereas fielding in the course of the third ODI towards Australia in Sydney. He was taken to hospital for additional analysis,” the BCCI mentioned in a press release on Monday.
“Scans have revealed a laceration harm to the spleen. He’s underneath therapy, medically secure, 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 guage his day-to-day progress.”
India went on to win the match by 9 wickets however misplaced the sequence 2-1.
A five-match T20 sequence between the 2 sides begins in Canberra on Wednesday.
