Jonny Bairstow suffered a “small fracture” to his left middle finger on day three of the third Test against India, the England and Wales Cricket Board confirmed.

England’s wicketkeeper immediately left the field after taking a painful blow when he struggled to gather a delivery from James Anderson before lunch.

He was sent for X-rays and in early afternoon an ECB update read: “He has sustained a small fracture to his left middle finger.”

Jos Buttler took the gloves, with Bairstow expected to bat in England’s second innings.