A major security concern emerged ahead of the upcoming second Test of the five-match series between India and England at Edgbaston, Birmingham. On Tuesday, Shubman Gill and co, who are staying in the heart of Birmingham, were asked to stay indoors after a suspicious package was found at Centenary Square. According to news agency PTI, the entire Indian contingent was asked not to venture out following an X post from the Birmingham City Centre Police.
Ever since landing in the UK, the Indian players have been exploring the areas close to the team hotel. Ahead of the second Test, which gets underway on Wednesday, July 2, the Indian players were seen exploring Broad Street.
“We’ve currently got a cordon in place around Centenary Square, Birmingham city centre, while we investigate a suspicious package,” Birmingham City Centre Police wrote in a X (formerly Twitter) post.
“We were alerted just before 3 PM, and a number of buildings have been evacuated as a precaution while it’s assessed. Please avoid the area,” the post added.
According to PTI, eight players, including captain Shubman Gill, turned up at the ground for training on Tuesday, while 10 other members had an off day.
