India’s middle-order mainstay Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of action for at least two months after suffering a laceration of the spleen during the third ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) earlier this month. The injury, sustained while taking a brilliant but awkward catch to dismiss Alex Carey, has not only sidelined the star batter from the South Africa ODI series but also cast doubt over his participation in India’s upcoming New Zealand tour in January.

A Scary Moment in Sydney: How Iyer’s Injury Unfolded

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During Australia’s innings in the final ODI, Shreyas Iyer charged backwards to complete a stunning catch off Carey. However, he landed awkwardly on his midsection, visibly grimacing in pain. Though he managed to walk off the

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