Indian batsman Shreyas Iyer suffered a ruptured spleen and was hospitalized in Sydney after taking an awkward fall during the third one-day international against Australia, the country’s cricket council (BCCI) said.
Iyer was injured on Saturday when he took a catch to dismiss Alex Carey, the 30-year-old holding his side and grimacing in pain after falling to the SCG grass.
He received on-field treatment and did not return to the match, which India won by nine wickets. Australia had already secured the series with wins in the first two matches in Perth and Adelaide.
The Times of India reported that the situation was “life-threatening at the time.”
“Shreyas Iyer suffered an impact injury to his left lower ribcage while playing during the third ODI,” the BCCI said in a statement on Monday.
“He was taken to hospital for further evaluation. Scans revealed a laceration to the spleen. He is under treatment, medically stable and recovering well…
“The Indian team doctor will remain in Sydney along with Shreyas to review his daily progress.”
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India next take on Australia in a five-match Twenty20 series starting in Canberra on Wednesday. Iyer is not in the T20 squad.
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