India's Shreyas Iyer 'medically stable' after laceration injury to the spleen

Iyer picked up the injury while taking the catch to dismiss Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey, showing signs of pain while making impact with the ground.

The 30-year-old immediately clutched his rib cage and signalled for medical attention but was immediately taken off the field and did not return for the remainder of Australia's innings.

A member of the BCCI's medical team has remained in Sydney with Iyer in hospital while the squad departed for Canberra for the start of the T20I leg of the tour.

"Shreyas Iyer sustained an impact injury to his left lower rib cage region while fielding during the third ODI against Australia," a BCCI release said.

"He was taken to the hospital for further evaluation, Scans have revealed a laceration injury to the spleen.

"He is under treatment, medically stable, and recovering well. The BCCI medical team, in consultation with specialists in Sydney and India, is closely monitoring his injury status.

"The Indian team doctor will remain in Sydney with Shreyas to evaluate his day-to-day progress."

India won the third ODI by nine wickets, but lost the three-match series 2-1 after going down in the first two games in Perth and Adelaide.

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