BCCI provides official statement on Rishabh Pant's injury during Day 1 of 3rd ENG vs IND Test 2025

India's vice-captain and wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant suffered a blow to his left index finger on Day 1 of the third Test against England at Lord’s on Thursday, July 10. The injury occurred during the 34th over of England's innings when Pant attempted to stop a wide delivery from Jasprit Bumrah down the leg side. While diving to make the save, he could only manage partial contact, resulting in two byes being conceded and clear discomfort for the keeper.

Pant was attended to immediately by the medical staff on the field. Although he briefly resumed his role with the gloves, he eventually left the field due to the pain. Dhruv Jurel was brought in as the substitute wicketkeeper for India. The BCCI issued a statement confirming that Pant is under medical supervision, but no further details have been shared regarding his availability for the remainder of the match.

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Notably, as per the 2017 MCC regulations, teams are allowed to use a substitute wicketkeeper, although the replacement cannot bat. This raises a question for India’s second innings—if Pant is unable to recover in time, Shubman Gill's side may be forced to bat with only 10 players. Pant has been in excellent form, amassing 342 runs in four innings at an average of 85.50, including twin centuries at Headingley.

Update: #TeamIndia vice-captain Rishabh Pant got hit on his left index finger.

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.

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— BCCI (@BCCI) July 10, 2025

The idea is to keep talking to myself as a batter: Pant

During a pre-match press conference, Rishabh Pant opened up about the reason behind his constant chirping behind the stumps. Known for his lively presence and non-stop chatter, Pant has often been seen guiding bowlers and engaging in humorous exchanges with opposition batters. He revealed that this habit dates back to his childhood and was instilled in him by his late coach, Tarak Sinha. Pant credited Sinha for encouraging him to stay alert and vocal on the field, which has now become an integral part of his game and on-field personality.

One clear example of Pant's stump-mic banter occurred during the second Test at Edgbaston when a playful feud broke out between him and England batter Harry Brook, who jokingly called upon Pant to take on the record for the fastest century in Test cricket, while Pant played it cool and replied that he was not chasing records and not greedy for them, in his humorous but humble manner clearly gave off that he is down to earth and cares about contributing to the team rather than personal ones.. Such moments have endeared him to fans and added an entertaining dimension to the matches he plays.

"The idea is to keep talking to myself as a batter. It's always been like this. But in this series, the stump mic is picking up a lot more. As a batter, I've been doing the same things. As a kid, I used to keep telling myself what to do. My coach, the late Tarak Sinha, advised me to keep talking to myself. Whatever he taught me, I still try to follow the same things," he added.