WATCH: Shreyas Iyer sustains injury after putting body on line to hand India a wicket

In what could be a major blow to India, the team's vice-captain Shreyas Iyer put his body on line to grab a superb catch in the third ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Saturday. He completed the catch but in the process sustained an injury, forcing him to leave the field after being examined by the medical staff.

The incident took place on the fourth ball of the 34th over. Alex Carey miscued the shot, and Iyer turned around and sprinted towards the ball's landing zone from backward point. He jumped perfectly and managed to hold onto the ball, ending the 59-run partnership, but landed awkwardly on his left side in the process.

Iyer stayed on the ground and appeared in intense pain as the rest of his teammates checked on him. The medical team arrived on the field for treatment but Iyer failed to continue further. He walked outside the field with the support of a staff member.

Carey, who received a second life after being dropped by Prasidh Krishna off Kuldeep Yadav in the 30th over, returned to the dugout with a scratchy 24(37).

Iyer became the latest injury concern for India after the young all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy. After Australia won the toss and opted to bat, India captain Shubman Gill revealed two changes in the playing XI - Arshdeep Singh and Nitish making way for Prasidh Krishna and Kuldeep Yadav.