India tried to make the best of their good start, drying up the runs once play resumed as Joe Root and Ollie Pope adopted a cautious approach. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj were on the money, conceding just eight runs in the first eight overs. Just as India looked to tighten things further, the unfortunate incident occurred.
Indian vice-captain Rishabh Pant got hit on his finger while trying to stop a Bumrah delivery that went down the leg in the 34th over. The wicketkeeper-batter seemed in some discomfort as physios attended to him with the team management sending back-up keeper Dhruv Jurel for his warm-up rounds immediately.
Though Pant kept wickets for the next five balls to complete the over, he could not take further part in proceedings with Jurel walking in with the big gloves. Twitter was on the edge as the significant moment unfolded and fans anxiously waited to get further updates. With the series all square at 1-1, Pant is expected to play a key role with the bat too.
Pant
— BavumaTheKing Temba (@bavumathek83578)
Off the field
RISHABH PANT OFF THE FIELD FOR SOME TREATMENT.
— Shivam Verma (@Shivam_Verma_98)
- Dhruv Jurel keeping the wickets!
Spider man
SPIDER MAN RISHABH PANT
— Ajay. (@Crycloverajay)
Pant off
RISHABH PANT OFF THE FIELD FOR SOME TREATMENT.
— cric sports &news daily updates (@SubhamKuma51092)
- Dhruv Jurel keeping the wickets!
Badly need him
We badly need Vice-Captain Rishabh Pant both as a wicket-keeper and as a batter because he is an important asset to the team. His hand injury is a concern, hope it's not too serious.
— Saabir Zafar (@Saabir_Saabu01)
Praying for a speedy recovery. 🤞❤️
Coach in action
Gautam Gambhir left the Lord's balcony to go check on Rishabh Pant after the India keeper walked off injured
— CrickIt (@CrickitbyHT)
Pant out
Breaking News : Rishabh Pant Out From The Remaining Tournament.
— Kim Jong Of Cricket 🏏 (@absk5793)
Broke Index Finger.
Huge.
Jurel
Dhruv Jurel takes over as wicketkeeper as Rishabh Pant heads to the dressing room for treatment after picking up an injury.
— Kavya Maran (@Kavya_Maran_SRH)
Big moment for Jurel and hoping Pant is okay.⁰
Near Fatal
Rishabh pant is one of the greatest batsmen who has played this game. After his near fatal accident India must not make him keep or we will loose both the great batsman and keeper. Play him as a pure play batsman from the next match.
— ninadsheth (@ninadsheth)
Nothing serious
Rishabh Pant has walked.
— 𝓜𝓲𝓬𝓱𝓪𝑒𝓵 (@Rolex8170)
Hope it's nothing serious
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