Team India vice-captain Shreyas Iyer is set to be out of action for a minimum of three weeks after sustaining an injury during the third ODI against Australia. The middle-order batter suffered a blow to his ribs while taking a catch to dismiss Alex Carey off Harshit Rana's bowling in Sydney on Saturday, October 25.
Shreyas sprinted back from point to take a sharp diving catch, but was in visible pain after landing heavily on his side. He was seen clutching his ribs as the medical staff attended to him before he slowly walked off the field, with commentators expressing concern after replays suggested the injury might be serious.
Shreyas Iyer Likely to Be Out of Action for at Least Three WeeksThe Board of Control for Cricket in India BCCI confirmed on social media that Shreyas Iyer had been taken to the hospital for a medical examination. Notably, he required further evaluation to determine the severity of the injury.