Gambhir Explodes at Groundsman at The Oval!
Gambhir Explodes at Groundsman at The Oval!
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India’s final preparations for the fifth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy took a fiery turn at The Oval. Head coach Gautam Gambhir was seen in a heated exchange with the ground’s curator, Lee Fortis, as tensions flared during the team’s first practice session. What was expected to be a routine training quickly escalated into a public altercation.
The clash reportedly began when India’s support staff inspected the pitch, only to be told by a member of the ground staff to stay at least 2.5 meters away. Assistant coach Sitanshu Kotak expressed surprise, stating this kind of restriction was unusual. He noted, “We were in joggers, not damaging anything... It was a strange way of saying it.” This early friction set the tone for what was to come.
The clash reportedly began when India’s support staff inspected the pitch, only to be told by a member of the ground staff to stay at least 2.5 meters away. Assistant coach Sitanshu Kotak expressed surprise, stating this kind of restriction was unusual. He noted, “We were in joggers, not damaging anything... It was a strange way of saying it.” This early friction set the tone for what was to come.
Tensions peaked when support staff tried to wheel a cooling box onto the practice square. Fortis, seated on a roller, allegedly shouted at the staff, objecting to their movement. Gambhir, visibly angered, confronted him in defense of his team. According to Kotak, the coach felt the ground staff crossed the line by speaking disrespectfully to professionals under his leadership.
Tensions peaked when support staff tried to wheel a cooling box onto the practice square. Fortis, seated on a roller, allegedly shouted at the staff, objecting to their movement. Gambhir, visibly angered, confronted him in defense of his team. According to Kotak, the coach felt the ground staff crossed the line by speaking disrespectfully to professionals under his leadership.
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