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*Injury Details*
- Pant hurt his left index finger while keeping wickets in the 34th over on Day 1, attempting to stop a delivery from Jasprit Bumrah that strayed down the leg side.
- He grimaced in pain and received treatment on the field before walking off and being replaced by Dhruv Jurel.
*Current Status*
- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that Pant is still recovering from the hit on his left index finger and will not keep wickets on Day 2 of the Lord's Test.
- Dhruv Jurel will continue to don the gloves in Pant's absence.
- The BCCI medical team is monitoring Pant's progress, but there is no clarity on how long he will need to recover.
*Impact on the Team*
- Pant's absence behind the stumps won't significantly impact the team, as Jurel has shown exceptional skill and technique.
- However, the team will miss Pant's batting prowess, as he's been a key player in the series, scoring twin centuries in the first Test and 65 in the second Test.
*Update from BCCI*
- "Rishabh Pant is still recovering from the hit on his left index finger. The BCCI medical team continues to monitor his progress. Dhruv Jurel will continue to keep wickets on Day 2," the BCCI stated.
- Pant tried to play a couple of balls on the sidelines but didn't look comfortable, raising concerns about his availability for batting ¹ ².
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