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The Indian cricket team travelled to Birmingham from Leeds on June 25 for their next Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy match. KL Rahul's personal mattress highlighted players' preference for comfortable sleep. Head coach Gautam Gambhir and batting coach Sitanshu Kotak were seen exploring the city. Coffee runs and senior players mentoring youngsters marked their downtime, with training possibly resuming on Friday.

Stuart Broad analyzed India's recent Test defeat. He thinks India's team selection was wrong. Broad suggested Kuldeep Yadav should have played. He also mentioned Arshdeep Singh could offer a different angle. Broad advised against panicking after one loss. India needs minor adjustments, not major changes. The second Test is scheduled for July 2 at Edgbaston.