Shreyas Iyer in ICU after injury to left rib cage during Australia match: Reports

India batter Shreyas Iyer is in intensive care unit (ICU) after he was injured while taking a catch during the third India vs Australia ODI in Sydney, as per reports.

After his injury, he was taken to hospital for further evaluation, according to the BCCI. 

The incident occurred in the 33rd over of Australia’s innings when Alex Carey miscued a short ball from Harshit Rana. Stationed at backward point, Iyer sprinted back with the ball swirling overhead and launched himself full length to complete a tumbling catch near deep third man.

The effort gave India a crucial wicket, but Iyer remained on the ground clutching his left side in visible discomfort. After that, with support from team-mates and physio Kamlesh Jain, Iyer walked off the field and didn’t return for the remainder of the innings, as the Australians were bowled out for 236 in 46.4 overs.

“India batter Shreyas Iyer has sustained an injury to his left rib cage while fielding at the Sydney Cricket Ground. He has been taken to the hospital for further evaluation and assessment of his injury,” said the BCCI in an official update.

Iyer’s injury comes as a setback for India, with the right-handed batter having shown strong form in the series with the bat as the side’s vice-captain, including hitting 61 in the second game in Adelaide.

His fitness will be closely monitored ahead of the team’s upcoming assignments, as India is slated to play ODIs against South Africa and New Zealand at home in the coming few months.

(with inputs from syndicated feed)