India confirms Shreyas Iyer recovering in hospital with lacerated spleen from ODI incident
In short:Indian batter Shreyas Iyer is "looking good" as he recovers from a spleen injury, according to skipper Suryakumar Yadav.Iyer was taken to hospital after he was injured taking a catch in India's ODI win over Australia on Saturday night.What's next?India will begin a five-match T20 International series against Australia in Canberra tonight.Indian batsman Shreyas Iyer is in stable condition and recovering well from a spleen injury, Twenty20 captain Suryakumar Yadav said on Tuesday.Iyer suffered a lacerated spleen during India's victory over Australia in the third one-day international on Saturday when he fell awkwardly while taking a catch to dismiss Alex Carey.The 30-year-old was admitted to hospital and Indian media reported that his condition was life-threatening."When we got to know about his injury, I called him. Then I realised Shreyas doesn't have his phone on him and I called our physio, Kamlesh Jain, who told us he's stable," Suryakumar told reporters."He's looking good [now]. We've been in touch for two days, he's replying."If he's able to reply on the phone then he's stable."India's cricket board (BCCI) later issued a statement."Shreyas Iyer sustained a blunt injury to his abdomen, resulting in a laceration of his spleen with internal bleeding on 25th October during the third ODI against Australia," it said."A repeat scan has shown significant improvement, and Shreyas is on the road to recovery."India next faces a five-match Twenty20 series against Australia beginning in Canberra on Wednesday.Suryakumar said all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who was ruled out of the final ODI with a quadriceps injury, was fit."He's doing fine, he did a bit of running and batting in the nets yesterday. Today he wanted to take a break as it was optional practice," Suryakumar said.ReutersThe ABC of SPORTSports content to make you think... or allow you not to. A newsletter delivered each Saturday.
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