During the third Test against England at Lord's, India's vice-captain Rishabh Pant suffered a finger injury while wicket-keeping after a delivery from Jasprit Bumrah struck his left hand. Dhruv Jurel replaced him as wicketkeeper. Pant received treatment but left the field for further medical attention, prompting concern from head coach Gautam Gambhir and batting coach Sitanshu Kotak.
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