During the Lord's Test against England, Rishabh Pant sustained a left index finger injury after being struck by a Bumrah delivery. He is currently under medical supervision, with Dhruv Jurel taking over wicket-keeping duties. England reached 153 for two at tea, with Root scoring a fifty.
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