🔗 Share this article Indian Batter Shreyas Iyer Recovering in Hospital Following Lacerated Spleen Injury Indian cricket star Shreyas Iyer suffered a lacerated spleen and entered a medical center in Sydney following an awkward fall while taking a catch during the third one-day international versus Australia, according to team officials. Match Incident The experienced player injured himself on match day while fielding to dismiss Alex Carey, with the athlete holding his abdomen and grimacing in pain after tumbling onto the SCG turf. Medical examinations showed a tearing wound to the spleen. He is under treatment, medically stable, and showing improvement. Treatment Process After receiving immediate medical attention, the player was unable to continue in the game, which India secured victory by nine wickets. Australia had previously secured the tournament with earlier victories in the first two matches played in Perth and Adelaide. The medical emergency was reportedly "life threatening at that moment," according to media reports. Abdominal trauma: Caused by direct blow to the upper abdominal area Hospital evaluation: Conducted at Sydney facility Medical supervision: Team doctor remaining in Sydney to evaluate recovery Recovery Process The medical representative will remain in Sydney with Shreyas to assess his daily improvement and ensure proper healing from the serious medical condition. India's next fixture include a five-match Twenty20 series versus Australia, starting in Canberra on Wednesday. Iyer is not included in the T20 squad due to his ongoing recovery.