Indian star faces hospital treatment as severe internal injury revealed from diving catch

Scans have revealed Indian star Shreyas Iyer suffered a laceration injury to his spleen after taking a catch to dismiss Alex Carey during the final ODI against Australia on Saturday.

Carey's shot went high in the air towards backward point with Iyer running backwards to take a screamer but immediately holding his ribs in agony.

"He looks very uncomfortable," Brendon Julian said on Fox Cricket.

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Iyer continued to roll around after his elbow initially making contact with the ground before he landed on his arm as his body hit the ground.

A statement from the Board of Control for Cricket in India revealed the extent of the injury.

"Shreyas Iyer sustained an impact injury to his left lower rib cage region," the statement read.

"He was taken to the hospital for further evaluation.

"Scans have revealed a laceration injury to the spleen. He is under treatment, medically stable, and recovering well. The BCCI medical team, in consultation with specialists in Sydney and India, is closely monitoring his injury status.

"The Indian team doctor will remain in Sydney with Shreyas to evaluate his day-to-day progress."

India will play T20 matches against Australia but Iyer was not selected in the squad. However, he will now be forced to stay for an extended period in Australia.