Injured Pant makes surprise return to crease as India reach 321/6 at lunch on Day 2

When India resumed on 264-4, England made a quick start with Ravindra Jadeja (20) caught by Harry Brook at slip off Jofra Archer to make it 266-5.

It was 314-6 when Thakur was caught by Ben Duckett off Stokes.

Pant’s injury had been one of the main talking points on the opening day, with reports he had sustained a fracture. India said he would be replaced by Dhruv Jurel as wicketkeeper for the rest of the match, but would be available to bat despite his injury.

And Pant emerged to cheers from all around Old Trafford as he walked slowly out onto the field.

England leads the five-match series 2-1.