Indian men’s cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir was involved in a heated exchange with pitch curator Lee Fortis at The Oval on Tuesday. Indian reporters at the scene suggest that The Oval’s ground staff have threatened to lodge a complaint against the Team India head coach. VIDEO | Indian team’s head coach Gautam Gambhir was seen having verbal spat with chief curator Lee Fortis at The Oval Cricket Ground in London ahead of the last Test match of the series starting Thursday. After having drawn the fourth Test at Old Trafford, India have a chance… pic.twitter.com/hfjHOg9uPf — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 29, 2025 ALSO SEE | ‘Go F*** Off, You Are Only A…’: Gautam Gambhir Goes Ballistic At Oval Curator, Video Viral What Happened Between Gautam Gambhir And The Pitch Curator? As per reports, Gambhir looked visibly upset and was seen pointing fingers as batting coach Sitanshu Kotak had to intervene. He, too, went on to have an animated discussion with Fortis. As per visuals, Sitanshu Kotak was also seen speaking to ECB’s David and Surrey media manager Adam. Gambhir was reportedly heard telling the curator, “You don’t tell me what to do”. The specific issue remains unclear, but it clearly agitated Gambhir, who did not hesitate to express his displeasure. Fortis was later seen in a lengthy conversation with Kotak, likely explaining his position. Initially, the pitch curator walked away from Gambhir to speak with Kotak. However, Gambhir continued to voice his opinion, pointing fingers and confronting Fortis. Eventually, Fortis and Gambhir separated, with Gambhir returning to oversee the training session. The fifth and final Test between India and England gets underway on Thursday (31 July) as Shubman Gill’s team will have a chance to level the five-match series for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, which the hosts lead 2-1. More to follow…