- An altercation occurred between India head coach Gautam Gambhir and The Oval’s head groundsman Lee Fortis during practice for the fifth Test against England.
- The dispute arose when Fortis objected to Gambhir and India captain Shubman Gill inspecting the pitch too closely.
- Gambhir confronted Fortis, asserting the groundsman had no right to dictate their actions and should 'stay in his capacity'.
- India captain Shubman Gill supported Gambhir, calling Fortis's intervention 'absolutely unnecessary' and unprecedented in their experience.
- The incident took place ahead of the crucial final Test, with England leading the series 2-1, and England captain Ben Stokes sidelined due to injury.
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