India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant did not take the field on the second day of the third Test against England at Lord’s, after sustaining an injury to his left index finger.
The Indian team confirmed in a brief statement on Friday that Pant is under the care of the medical team, which is “continuing to monitor his progress.”
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Pant suffered the injury on Thursday while attempting to stop a delivery from Jasprit Bumrah that veered down the leg side. The ball struck the top of his finger as he dived, forcing him to leave the field for treatment.
Dhruv Jurel stepped in to take over wicketkeeping duties from Pant for the morning session on Day 2.
Pant, who also serves as India’s vice-captain, has been in excellent form during the series — scoring centuries in both innings of the first Test and adding a solid 65 in the second Test.