India head coach Gautam Gambhir got into a heated argument with The Oval’s curator Lee Fortis during a practice session ahead of the 5th Test against England. Here’s what really happened and why tempers flared just days before the match.

Lee Fortis was heard saying that he would "report" Gambhir after their interaction ahead of the fifth Test between England and India.

Overview Gautam Gambhir and the Oval's Pitch Curator had a heated exchange before the fifth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 Sitanshu Kotak explained what happened between the duo in the Press Conference The Indian Batting Coach said the Oval's Pitch Curator was at the wrong Sitanshu Kotak was in the press conference after India's practice session on the 29th of July 2025,