India Head Coach Clashes with Ground Staff Member at the Oval Ahead of Series Decider vs England
GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, JUL 29 – Gautam Gambhir confronted Oval curator Lee Fortis over practice pitch conditions during a tense session ahead of the final Test with England, with no official complaint planned.
- On Tuesday at The Oval Cricket Ground in London, India head coach Gautam Gambhir engaged in a heated verbal exchange with chief pitch curator Lee Fortis, two days before the fifth Test.
- Reports suggest the disagreement stemmed from pitch preparation as Lee Fortis objected to India's use of the main square for practice, leading to a verbal clash.
- Quoting Gambhir, `You go and report whatever you want to report` and `You don't tell us what we need to do`, Fortis warned. Gambhir shot back during the heated exchange.
- Amid the tense exchange, Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak stepped in to diffuse the spat, India confirmed it will not file a formal complaint.
- Looking to square the series, the fifth Test at The Oval begins Thursday with India needing a win, amid heated exchanges between Gambhir and the curator.
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