Shreyas Iyer injury update: Taken to hospital for injured rib during 3rd ODI vs Australia!

The incident happened during the 33rd over of Australia’s innings, where Alex Carey hit a ball off Harshit Rana. Shreyas Iyer was standing at the backward point, and launched himself to secure a catch near the deep third man. The catch was secured, but Shreyas was down on the ground in visible pain.

As soon as Shreyas Iyer was seen struggling, the physios rushed on the field and with the help of the medical team, Shreyas was taken off the field and was not seen coming back throughout Australia’s innings. A while after that, the BCCI gave an update about Iyer’s injury.

“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.

Shreyas Iyer being injured is going to post a challenge for India as he has been in nice form. His fitness will now also be closely monitored ahead of the upcoming assignments, as the Men in Blue are going to play ODIs against South Africa and New Zealand at home.