India vice-captain Shreyas Iyer sustained an injury while attempting to take a catch during the third ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Saturday.

The incident took place on the fourth ball of the 34th over. Alex Carey miscued the shot, and Shreyas turned around and sprinted towards the ball’s landing zone from the backward point. He jumped perfectly and managed to hold onto the ball, ending the 59-run partnership, but landed awkwardly on his left side in the process.

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Shreyas stayed on the ground and appeared in intense pain as the rest of his teammates checked on him. The medical team arrived on the field for treatment, and Shreyas walked outside the field with the support of a staff member. Carey, who received a second life after being dropped by

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