Shocking: Indian Cricketer In ICU, Why?

It is already known the team. India is currently on a foreign tour to Australia, where they are taking part in the ongoing ODI and T20 series. The ODI got completed yesterday, and the stage is now set for the upcoming T20 series.

However, there was a development in the last ODI game that happened in Australia as it lift Indian player, Shreyas Iyer seriously injured. Reportedly Shreyas Iyer was left injured after taking a catch and diving on the field.

ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer has been admitted to a hospital in Sydney and is currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after suffering internal bleeding resulting from a rib cage injury sustained during the third match against Australia.

Iyer, who had taken a brilliant catch running backwards from backward point to dismiss Alex Carey, appeared to have hurt his left rib cage in the process and was rushed to the hospital soon after returning to the dressing room on Saturday.

According to the latest communication from the BCCI, 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.

Considering the fact that Shreyas Iyer is one of the most crucial players for India in all formats, we are now hoping that he gets back to full fitness very soon as more details are awaited.