IND vs ENG 2nd Test: Team India Holds Closed-Door Practice in Birmingham Citing Security Concerns

Quick Summary

• Training Details: Team India begins training on june 27-28 behind closed doors at a Birmingham facility. Training is inaccessible to the public and media due to operations and security concerns.
• Team Bonding Activity: Players took part in a bonding session, including visits to an adventure park ahead of preparations for the second test match.
• Inaugural Trophy Context: India suffered a heavy defeat against England in the first test match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.
• Edgbaston Challenge: The second test match is scheduled at edgbaston from July 02, 2025. This venue has historically been difficult for India, having never won there.
• Upcoming Schedule:

– june 29 – Rest day for players.
– June 30 – Practice session at Edgbaston (09:30 AM) and press conference later that day.
– July 01 – Pre-match press conference scheduled (01:15 PM) with optional training before the Test weekend begins.

• Selection Concerns:

– Jasprit Bumrah may be rested, leaving room for bowlers like Arshdeep Singh or Akash Deep in India’s playing XI. Wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav could also feature prominently based on pitch conditions.
– England’s squad bolstered by pacer Jofra Archer’s return.

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