IND vs ENG: Gautam Gambhir’s Heated Altercation With Oval’s Ground Staff Before 5th Test

Gautam Gambhir altercation with Oval's ground staff

The Indian cricket team has arrived at the Oval for the 5th and the final test of the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy, but the arrival at the venue didn’t start well as the Indian head coach, Gautam Gambhir, and the Oval’s pitch curator, Lee Fortis gets into a heated altercation after the ground staff alleged misbehavior towards the Indian players. According to the batting coach of the Indian team, Satanshu Kotak, the Indian team’s head coach, Gautam Gambhir, stood for his players and staff when the pitch curator started shouting at them.

The curator yelled at the support staff when they were getting the ice box. Gambhir objected to it and said, ‘You cannot talk to my players like that’. The way he spoke irked Gambhir. Everyone knows that the curator at The Oval is not the easiest person to deal with,”

Kotak said

The batting coach noted that it’s normal to approach the pitch to assess the surface. As professional players, they were aware of the rules. However, Lee Fortis overreacted, prompting Gautam Gambhir to defend his team.

“When we went to see the wicket, when the coaches stood near it, he [Fortis] sent someone who told us to stay 2.5 meters away from the pitch. Which was a little surprising. Because it’s a Test wicket. A five-day Test match will begin from the day after tomorrow. We were all wearing joggers, not real spikes. It was very odd. Looking at the wicket with a rubber spike is not wrong. We see that the ground is not damaged. It’s a pitch, not an antique.”

Kotak added

The Indian team will play its final test match of the series from 31st July, aiming to draw the series by winning the final test match.

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