US EditionIndia 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 had a verbal clash with chief pitch curator Lee Fortis, two days before the fifth Test.
- Reports indicate the dispute stemmed from pitch preparation, as Lee Fortis objected to India's use of the main square for practice, leading to a verbal exchange.
- Quoting Gambhir, `No, I don't want to say anything,` during the heated exchange at The Oval on Tuesday, after Fortis warned, `I will have to report this.`
- Amid the tense exchange, India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak stepped in to diffuse the spat, and 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 to level the series.
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