India, July 10 -- India vice-captain Rishabh Pant walked off the Lord's Cricket Ground on Thursday after sustaining an injury during the third Test against England. Dhruv Jurel immediately took over wicketkeeping duties, but with the BCCI yet to confirm the extent of Pant's injury, India remains in limbo. The uncertainty could escalate into a serious concern if Pant is unable to bat, as ICC regulations do not yet allow Jurel to be considered a full replacement.

The incident happened during the 34th over of England's first innings in London, shortly after Lunch, when a leg-side delivery from Jasprit Bumrah, which batter Ollie Pope had missed, struck Pant on his fingertip on the left hand. The wicketkeeper had made a full-stretch dive to h...