🔗 Share this article Indian Batter Shreyas Iyer Treated at Medical Facility Following Lacerated Spleen Incident Indian cricket star Shreyas Iyer suffered a spleen laceration and was admitted to a medical center in Sydney after an awkward fall while taking a catch during the third one-day international against Australia, according to cricket authorities. Match Incident The experienced player injured himself on match day while catching to dismiss Alex Carey, with Iyer clutching his side and showing discomfort after falling onto the SCG turf. Scans have revealed a laceration injury to the spleen. He is under treatment, medically stable, and showing improvement. Treatment Process Following on-field treatment, the player did not return in the match, which India secured victory by nine wickets. Australia had already won the tournament with earlier victories in the initial games played in Western and South Australian cities. The situation was reportedly "life threatening at that moment," according to media reports. Abdominal trauma: Resulted from direct blow to the upper abdominal area Hospital evaluation: Performed in Australian hospital Medical supervision: Medical staff remaining in Sydney to evaluate recovery Healing Timeline The Indian team doctor will stay at Sydney with Shreyas to evaluate his daily improvement and ensure proper recovery from the significant injury. India's next fixture include a multiple-game Twenty20 series versus Australia, starting in Canberra on Wednesday. Iyer won't participate in the short-format team due to his current condition.