Days before the final India-England Test, a heated exchange occurred between Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir and Oval curator Lee Fortis over access restrictions to the pitch. The disagreement revolved around the distance allowed for Indian players and objections from the curator. The clash set a fiery tone for the decider match. Sitanshu Kotak, the Team India batting coach, shed light on the argument, mentioning the peculiar restriction on the players’ proximity to the pitch. The altercation between Gambhir and the curator further intensified when the latter objected to support staff actions, leading to a heated verbal exchange.
