ENG vs IND 2025: Will Rishabh Pant bat against England in ongoing Lord's Test?

The atmosphere of the Team India dressing room got heavy when Rishabh Pant got out of the field with an injury to his fingertip. He was in visible pain as soon as he went back on his knees. Dhruv Jurel came into the field to replace an injured Pant.

Injury on the finger of a keeper can be tricky. The amount of discomfort was on his face, surely enough for the Indian team management to worry about. He's jumping around as the physio pulls out the spray. His fingers are heavily taped up as it is, and he had needed some attention on them in the first session as well.

After the unfortunate event, cricket fans are curious to know about the current status of the keeper-batter and the possibilities of his batting, at least in the first innings. As per the latest reports, Pant might be sent for scans and further tests, given the nature of the blow and his visible discomfort.

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Will Pant able to bat in the first innings?

As of now, the situation is not a desirable one, and the vice-captain of India's Test team may have to take some rest in the dressing room before putting on the gloves and pads. It'll be too early to predict his batting possibilities in the first innings, as England is looking strong on the wicket after losing their openers early in the innings.

During developing the article, Joe Root and Ollie Pope are standing tall on the track, Root racing to another half century of his career. Nitish Kumar Reddy bought two early wickets for his team, but the home team has enough capabilities to endure during the tough situations.