Oval Curator Lee Fortis calls out 'bad-tempered' Gautam Gambhir in salty pitch saga, claims he was made the 'villain'
Wednesday, 6 August 2025 () The dispute began when Fortis insisted that Indian coaches and staff maintain a 2.5-meter distance from the main pitch during pre-match practice, a standard protocol meant to protect the playing surface. Gambhir reportedly objected, perceiving the enforcement as unnecessarily rigid.
London: Regarding the heated conversation between Indian Cricket Team Head Coach Gautam Gambhir and Oval Pitch Curator Lee Fortis, Indian Team Captain Shubman Gill says, I’m not sure what happened..
Ahead of the 5th and final Test at the Oval, Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir had an ugly verbal spat with its pitch curator, Lee Fortis. Now, a former Indian... DNA