'Wil get to know about it...': India star provides big update on Rishabh Pant's injury ahead of Day 2 of Lord's Test

Tension filled the air as India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was taken off the field during the first day of the Lord's Test. This came after the 27-year-old made a dive to pick up the ball during the 34th over which was being bowled by Jasprit Bumrah. He failed to grasp the ball and also ended up hurting himself in the process as England picked up two runs off byes.

Pant looked to be in a lot of pain following the incident and thus, was taken off the field for medical attention. In his place, Dhruv Jurel kept the wickets for the visitors for the remaining overs of the day. Notably, he also ended up taking a good catch off Ravindra Jadeja's delivery to dismiss Ollie Pope for 44 runs.

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As the first day came to a conclusion, India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy was asked about Pant's finger injury in the post-day press-conference. However, the youngster didn't know anything about the injury and stated that he and the other players will get to know about it later on.

"To be honest, I just came out of the field and I do not know anything about it, but since I did not hear anything from anyone, we will get to know tomorrow morning before we go back," Reddy stated.

BCCI confirmed that Pant had hurt his index finger

Meanwhile, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also provided an update opver Pant's injury and confirmed that he was hit on his index finger and is receiving the necessary treatment..

"He is receiving treatment at the moment and under the supervision of the medical team. Dhruv Jurel is currently keeping wickets in Rishabh's absence," BCCI posted on X.

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It will be nothing short of a massive blow for the Men in Blue if Pant's injury turns out to be serious as the 27-year-old has been in stunning form so far in the series against England. After scoring twin centuries in the first Test at Headingley, the left-hand batter played a fiery knock of 65 runs from 58 deliveries as the visitors set up a mammoth target of 608 for the hosts. Shubman Gill & Co. will certainly be hoping that Pant returns to the field on the second day of Lord's Test.