Pant got his fingers injured while keeping wickets. He was hit on the thumb while collecting the ball down the leg side, which he half stopped as the ball hit the tip of his fingers. The incident took place in the second session on Day 1 of the England vs India Test at Lord’s.

India have been dealt a potentially significant blow after wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant was forced to leave the field with an injury on the opening day of the Lord’s Test against England. With the five-match series tied at one apiece after a fine win from the tourists at Edgbaston,

Jurel took over Rishabh Pant's wicketkeeping duties after the Indian vice-captain suffered a finger injury during the afternoon session