Sydney ODI: Shreyas Iyer injures himself while taking spectacular catch
What's the story
Team India vice-captain Shreyas Iyer suffered an injury while taking a spectacular catch during the third ODI against Australia in Sydney. The incident took place while he was fielding at the backward point and chasing a ball hit by Alex Carey off Harshit Rana's bowling. Despite his successful attempt to dismiss Carey, Iyer landed awkwardly on his left side, injuring his hip in the process.
Injury impact
Concerns over Iyer's fitness
Iyer's injury has raised concerns about his availability in the second innings. He was seen in visible pain after the catch, clutching his rib cage and wincing. The Indian team will be hoping that the injury isn't serious enough to keep him out of action for the remainder of the game. However, he doesn't have any immediate assignments after this game, as India will next play T20Is against Australia, and Iyer hasn't been selected for the series.
Twitter Post
A stunning take from Iyer!
A STUNNER FROM VICE CAPTAIN SHREYAS IYER. 🥶 pic.twitter.com/zY5ENqGg6D
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 25, 2025
Team dynamics
Iyer's form and India's top order struggles
Iyer, who was recently appointed India's ODI vice-captain ahead of the series, has been in good form. He scored a crucial 61 in the previous ODI and shared a 118-run partnership with Rohit Sharma. However, India's batting order struggled in both games as Australia prevailed in both affairs. Team selection has also been under scrutiny after Australia took an unassailable 2-0 lead with a close win in Adelaide.