Team India batting coach Satanshu Kotak made a hot exchange between head coach Gautam Gambhir and Oval’s pitch curator, Li Fortis before the fifth Test. Kotak confirmed that the team would not file any formal complaint against the curator despite disagreement during the incident.
There was a major controversy between India and England at the Oval before the fifth test, which is scheduled to begin on Thursday, 31 July. During India’s training session on Monday, head coach Gautam Gambhir was seen in a hot argument with the pitch curator Lee Fortis. A video quickly went viral on social media.
India despite the hot exchange to take no action against the oval pitch curator
During a press conference on Tuesday, Satanshu Kotak said that the Indian team would not file any formal complaint about the matter. Kotak said that the employees were asked to stand 2.5 meters away from the pitch, even though they were wearing joggers.
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“When we were looking at the pitch, they asked us to stand 2.5 meters away. We were wearing joggers. It was very strange. Given the wicket with a rubber spike, nothing is wrong. We see that the land is not damaged. Its pitch, not antique,” Kotac told reporters.
He said, “The curator objected to the support staff while the curator was receiving the ice box. Gambhir objected to him. The way he spoke seriously.
Brendon McCullum’s 2023 photo with Lee Fortis goes viral after Gautam Gambhir incident.
Following the incident, the 2023 image of England head coach Brendon McCullum Chatting with Lee Fortis went viral during the Ashes. McCullum was seen standing on the surface of the pitch, comparing the fifth test between Gautam Gambhir and Fortis to be compared to a recent confrontation.
This incident is the latest in stress -filled series. Before the series at Lord’s, Shubman Gill openly showed his disappointment when England openers Zak Crolly and Ben Docket took about 90 seconds to come out for their second innings.
In Manchester, England proposed to play early as a draw, as it looked unavoidable. However, both Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Beautiful were coming for centuries, refused to join hands. His decision made a warm exchange with Ben Stokes and other England players on the field.
What is the Test record of Gautam Gambhir’s team in the oval?
India have played 15 Test matches at the Oval since their first appearance in 1936. He has recorded only two wins, six necklaces and seven draws. However, Gautam Gambhir’s youth squad will encourage India’s 157 -run win over England in this ground in 2021.
He also lost to Australia in the 2023 World Test Championship final. India must win the fifth and final test to attract the series. Shubman Gill and his team headed the Oval Clash with pace, obtained a difficult-to-lacquer draw in the fourth Test.
With the loss of the back-to-back chain against New Zealand and Australia led by Gambhir, the head coach will be eager to avoid the defeat of another series.
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