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Security scare for Team India ahead of Edgbaston Test, Shubman Gill & Co asked to stay indoors as...
@Source: odishatv.in
A potential security threat disrupted the Indian cricket teamrsquos routine on Tuesday ahead of the second Test against England at Edgbaston. A suspicious package was discovered at Centenary Square in Birmingham not far from where the Indian team is based.
Acting swiftly local authorities cordoned off the area and advised all nearby occupants including Team India to remain indoors.
Police Alert Sparks Caution
The Birmingham City Centre Police issued an alert on social media around 3 PM local time stating ldquoWersquove currently got a cordon in place around Centenary Square Birmingham city centre while we investigate a suspicious packagehellip A number of buildings have been evacuated as a precaution.rdquo
In response the Board of Control for Cricket in India BCCI instructed players to stay within the team hotel. A BCCI source confirmed that the decision was made following police advisories.
Training Partially Affected
Despite the incident eight players including skipper Shubman Gill attended training at Edgbaston. The remaining squad members were scheduled for a rest day and stayed back at the hotel as a safety measure. The players who often explore nearby Broad Street during downtime were advised against stepping out until the situation was resolved.
Cordon Lifted Situation Normalised
Roughly an hour after the initial alert Birmingham Police lifted the security cordon confirming the area was safe. The Indian team resumed regular movement with no further disruptions reported so far.
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