Ben Stokes and Rishabh Pant England Captain Ben Stokes and Indian Wickeeper Rishabh Pant suffered injuries during the opening day of the third test match in Lord 10 July 2025, bringing concern for both teams. England completed the day at 251/4 with Joe Root undefeated at 99 and Stokes at 39, while the hinge had to leave the field after being injured by his finger. Stokes seemed to be struggling with the injury of the weakness, required medical treatment in the field, and showing visible problems running between goals during his partnership with former captain Joe Root.
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The English team remains hope of their captain’s state, with teammate Ollie Pope expresses optimism about recovery of Stokes. “The fingers crossed to do something magic and return strongly,” Pope said about Stokes. “I haven’t seen it since then, so my fingers have crossed that there is nothing too serious. But we clearly have a big test over the next four days and we also have two (Old Trafford and Oval), so it’s important to try and do it.” The Indian team faced its own failure when Rishabh Pant injured his finger and kept the goals. The incident occurred when he tried to stop delivery from the rapid Jasprit Bumrah pitch that walked on the side of the foot. Despite the initial appearance of the injury, which was smaller, the hinge was forced to leave the field after treatment. Dhruv Judel took over the goal of the goal for the rest of the day. The cricket control council in India (BCCI) acknowledged injuries through its social media channels, but did not provide detailed information about its seriousness. The official BCCI update said: “Update: #Teamindia Vice-Capital Rishabh Pant was hit by a left index finger. At the moment he receives treatment and under the supervision of a medical team. Dhruv Jurel currently holds goals in Rishabh’s absence.” When the Indian versatile Kumar Reddy was asked about the state of the Pant during a press conference, he could not provide further details. “To be honest, I just came out of the field and I don’t know anything about it,” Reddy said. “I didn’t hear anything, but we’ll hear more tomorrow morning than we’ll get back.” The injury of both players could potentially affect the rest of the test match, which is a key competition in the series. Both teams are waiting for further assessing the conditions of their relevant players. England’s performance on the opening day showed durability, while Root and Stokes stabilized shifts over the early breakthroughs of Indian pitters. Despite his concerns about injuries, Stokes remained on the fold with root when they created an intact partnership. The range of injuries of both players and their availability for the rest of the match will be essential by the factors, as the test is proceeding in Lord’s, and both teams hope for positive news about their key players. The series continues to be important for both teams, and the upcoming matches were scheduled for Old Trafford and Oval after this test match of this Lord.
