The Indian cricket team, currently residing in central Birmingham, received an advisory to remain inside their hotel after authorities discovered a suspicious package near Centenary Square. A source from the BCCI confirmed to PTI that players were instructed not to leave their accommodations, following an alert issued by the Birmingham City Centre Police on social media.
It’s common for Indian cricketers to explore areas close to their hotel, and leading up to the second Test, they had frequently been spotted on the lively Broad Street.
While eight players, including captain Shubman Gill, attended a training session at Edgbaston, the remaining ten squad members were given the day off. The Birmingham City Centre Police had posted on X, stating, “We’ve currently got a cordon in place around Centenary Square, Birmingham city centre, while we investigate a suspicious package.” Their message, issued just before 3 PM, also noted that “a number of buildings have been evacuated as a precaution while it’s assessed. Please avoid the area.”
However, approximately an hour later, the police lifted the cordon, indicating the situation had been resolved.
