Overview

• A Birmingham City Centre Police post at around 3 PM on July 1 reported a suspicious package at Centenary Square close to the Indian team’s hotel
• Nearby buildings were evacuated as a precaution during the security assessment
• The cordon was removed roughly one hour later once officers deemed the package safe
• Eight players, including captain Shubman Gill, resumed optional training at Edgbaston while the rest of the squad rested
• India goes into the second Test on July 2 trailing 0-1 in the five-match series after a five-wicket defeat at Headingley