Indian cricket star Shreyas Iyer experienced a lacerated spleen and was admitted to a Sydney hospital following an unfortunate tumble while attempting a catch during the final ODI match against Australia, according to team officials.
The experienced player injured himself on Saturday while fielding to dismiss Alex Carey, with the athlete holding his abdomen and grimacing in pain after falling onto the SCG turf.
Scans have revealed a laceration injury to the abdominal organ. He is under treatment, medically stable, and showing improvement.
After receiving immediate medical attention, the player was unable to continue in the match, which India secured victory by a significant margin. Australia had already won the tournament with wins in the first two matches played in Perth and Adelaide.
The medical emergency was reportedly "critical at that moment," according to news sources.
The medical representative will remain in Sydney with Shreyas to assess his daily improvement and ensure proper recovery from the serious medical condition.
India's upcoming matches include a five-match Twenty20 series against Australia, starting in Canberra on Wednesday. Iyer is not included in the short-format team due to his ongoing recovery.