India batsman Shreyas Iyer is in stable condition and recovering well from a spleen injury, T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav said on Tuesday.

Iyer suffered a lacerated spleen during India's victory over Australia in the third one-day international on Saturday when he fell awkwardly in taking a catch.

The 30-year-old was admitted to hospital and Indian media reported that his condition was life-threatening.

"We spoke to him," Suryakumar told reporters before India's five-match Twenty20 series against Australia beginning in Canberra on Wednesday.

"When we got to know about his injury, I called him. Then I realised Shreyas doesn't have his phone on him and I called our physio, Kamlesh Jain, who told us he's stable.

"He's looking good (now). We've been in touch for two days, he's replying. I

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