Shreyas Iyer admitted to Sydney hospital ICU after suffering internal bleeding from rib injury

Indian ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer has suffered a serious setback following the third ODI against Australia. The 30-year-old sustained a rib injury during the match and has now been admitted to the ICU of a Sydney hospital after reportedly suffering internal bleeding.

Iyer, who was named vice-captain ahead of the Australia tour, had shown good form in the series - scoring a half-century in the second ODI. However, his current condition has raised major concerns for Team India’s management.

The 31-year-old is likely to stay under medical supervision at a Sydney hospital for about a week before doctors clear him to return to India. Iyer, notably, is not included in India’s T20I squad, so he was not scheduled to feature in the upcoming series. He is also likely to miss India’s upcoming ODI series against South Africa, scheduled to begin in November.