Sources aware of the development have told IANS that Iyer, who has been in ICU after being taken quickly to the hospital on Saturday by the BCCI medical team, is expected to be further assessed by specialists on Monday, who would promptly decide on his path to recovery.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
It is also understood that Iyer\u2019s major vitals like blood pressure were fluctuating dangerously, which meant the Indian team medical staff took him to the hospital right away.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAt the hospital, scans revealed internal bleeding due to the fall\u2019s impact and on discovering that, Iyer was immediately admitted to prevent the risk of infection spreading to other vital organs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cBased on what the specialists say after assessing him, he could spend more days in ICU or be under their close observation for maybe a week. His family is also kept in the loop and if needed, they could go to Sydney to be by his side,\u201d said sources.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The incident occurred in the 33rd over of Australia\u2019s innings when Alex Carey miscued a short ball from seam-bowling all-rounder Harshit Rana. Stationed at backward point, Iyer sprinted back with the ball swirling overhead and launched himself full length to complete a tumbling catch near deep third man.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cBased on what the specialists say after assessing him, he could spend more days in ICU or be under their close observation for maybe a week. His family is also kept in the loop and if needed, they could go to Sydney to be by his side,\u201d said sources.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In reply, India chased down the target easily, thanks to an unbeaten 168-run stand between Rohit Sharma (121 not out) and Virat Kohli (74 not out). Iyer, 31, is not a part of India's T20I squad for the subsequent series against Australia, starting on Wednesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n