England's captain Ben Stokes and India's wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant sustained injuries on the first day of the Lord's Test. Stokes struggled with a groin injury, while Pant hurt his finger attempting to stop a ball. Despite the setbacks, England concluded the day at 251/4, with Joe Root nearing a century.
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