England captain Ben Stokes and India’s wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant suffered injuries during the early day of the third Test at Lord’s on July 10, 2025, raising concerns for both teams. England finished the day at 251/4, which was unbeaten at 99 and stokes at 39, while the pants had to leave the ground after hurting their finger. Stokes appeared to be struggling with a waist injury while batting, which requires on-field medical treatment and the former Captain Joe Root shows difficulty in walking between the wicket during his partnership. The England team is hopeful about the position of their captain, with team partner Oli Pope expressed optimism about the recovery of Stokes. The Pope said about the status of Stokes, “The fingers crossed that he could do something magic and come back strong.” “I haven’t seen him since, so the fingers have crossed, nothing is serious. But clearly we have received a big test in the next four days and we have also got a big two (in Old Trafford and Oval), so it is important to try and manage it.”
The Indian team faced their own shock when Rishabh Pant, taking wickets, injured his finger. The incident occurred when he tried to stop a free distribution from the fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah which went down from the foot. Despite being modest of the initial appearance of the injury, the pants were forced to leave the ground after receiving treatment. Dhruv Juraral handled the wicketkeeping duties for the remaining day. The Control Board for Cricket in India (BCCI) accepted injury through its social media channels, but did not give detailed information about its seriousness. The official update of BCCI states: “Update: #Teamindia vice-captain Rishabh Pant became a hit on his left index finger. He is receiving treatment at this time and under the supervision of the medical team. Dhruv Jurlel is currently holding wickets in the absence of Rishabh. , When the position of the pants was questioned during the post-day press conference, Indian all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy was unable to provide additional details.
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Reddy said, “I just came out of the field to be honest and I don’t know anything about it.” “I have not heard anything, but we will listen tomorrow morning and listen before going back.” Injuries for both players can potentially affect the remaining test match, which is an important competition in the series. Both teams are waiting for the assessment of their respective players. Early days England’s performance showed flexibility, Root and Stokes stabilized the innings after initial successes by Indian bowlers. Despite the concerns of his injury, Stokes remained at the crease with the route as he formed an unbreakable partnership. Both players’ injuries and their availability limits for the remaining of the match will be important factors as tests proceed to Lord’s, both teams expect positive news about their major players. After this Lord’s Test match, the series remains important for both teams, with the upcoming matches at Old Trafford and Oval.
