Shreyas Iyer injury update: India vice-captain admitted to Sydney hospital ICU after internal bleeding – Reports after AUS vs IND 3rd ODI

Saurav Goyal

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Shreyas Iyer injury update: India vice-captain admitted to Sydney hospital ICU after internal bleeding – Reports after AUS vs IND 3rd ODI image

India’s vice-captain Shreyas Iyer might be staring at a brief break from cricket after a nasty fall during the third ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

The 30-year-old injured his left rib cage while pulling off a stunning catch to dismiss Alex Carey.

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According to early reports, Iyer could be out of action for at least three weeks and his availability for the upcoming South Africa series now hangs in the balance.

What happened with Shreyas Iyer during the third ODI in Sydney?

The incident took place in the 34th over of Australia’s innings. Carey tried to cut a rising delivery and Iyer, who was fielding at backward point, sprinted back, leapt full stretch and took a remarkable catch while landing awkwardly on his ribs.

He immediately winced in pain and was helped off the field by the team physio, Kamlesh Jain.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that Iyer had been taken to a local hospital for further scans and evaluation.

According to the scans, he sustained a tear to the spleen, which led to some internal bleeding. Despite being discharged initially, the medical team and BCCI decided to readmit the player to the ICU as a precaution.

While he is medically stable and recovering well, he will remain under the supervision of the specialists in Sydney and a BCCI doctor, who will monitor his day-by-day progress.

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How long will Shreyas Iyer be out of action?

As per early assessments, Iyer might need at least three weeks of rest before he can return to full fitness.

This means Iyer could potentially miss the start of India’s ODI series against South Africa, which begins on November 30 in Ranchi.

Sources say his participation could be touch and go, depending on how quickly he recovers upon reporting to the Centre of Excellence (COE) for rehabilitation.

What does this mean for Iyer’s form and future?

Before the injury, Iyer was slowly regaining form with scores of 11 and 61 in the series. He currently stands just 83 runs shy of completing 3,000 ODI runs in his career.

He has stayed away from red-ball cricket for the past few months due to back issues and is focusing primarily on limited-overs formats.

The setback comes at a crucial time for him. The team, however, ended the series on a high note as they cruised to a nine-wicket win in the final ODI with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli steering the chase comfortably.

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