NEW DELHI: Indian batter Shreyas Iyer suffered a left rib cage injury while taking a catch during the third ODI against Australia in Sydney on Saturday, informed the BCCI.

"Shreyas Iyer sustained an injury to his left rib cage while fielding. He has been taken to the hospital for further evaluation and assessment of his injury," the board posted on X.

Iyer suffered an injury while running back from backward point but still managed a stunning catch to dismiss Alex Carey, who was attempting an aerial drive off Harshit Rana.

The delivery was short of length outside off, and Carey tried to clear extra cover but sliced it high in the air. Iyer sprinted back, timed his leap perfectly, and managed to hold on even as the ball briefly slipped.

He landed awkwardly on his left hip, immediately wincing in pain. The Indian physio rushed to attend to him, but Iyer's sharp presence in the field had already made the difference.