IND vs ENG: Indian team asked to stay indoors in Birmingham after security alert; second Test from tomorrow | Cricket News

TimesofIndia.com in Birmingham: The Indian cricket team, presently in Birmingham for the second of 5 Tests towards England, had been asked to stay indoors following a security alert.In a social media put up, the Birmingham City Centre Police stated, “We’ve currently got a cordon in place around Centenary Square, #Birmingham city centre, while we investigate a suspicious package. We were alerted just before 3pm, and a number of buildings have been evacuated as a precaution while it’s assessed. Please avoid the area.”After an non-compulsory apply session at Edgbaston Cricket Ground, the team had been alerted of the scenario by the security unit as they made their means again to the posh lodge in the town.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!After the temporary half-an-hour directive by the security unit and state police, the Indian team had been allowed to enterprise out with normalcy restored in the team lodge and surrounding areas.The non-compulsory coaching session was attended by skipper Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav and members of the assist employees.The second Test between India and England will get underway at Edgbaston on July 2. India path the sequence 0-1 having misplaced the opener at Headingley in Leeds by 5-wickets.