Former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar has come out strongly in support of head coach Gautam Gambhir, blasting Lee Fortis, the Surrey head groundsman and chief curator, for his controversial spat with the Indian team management ahead of the fifth Test against England at The Oval. The incident unfolded just days before the series decider, when Fortis […]

With just 24 hours to go before the much-anticipated final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at The Oval, controversy continues to overshadow cricketing preparations. Tensions reignited when Oval pitch curator Lee Fortis was spotted near the Indian nets on the eve of the match, barely a day after his heated confrontation with India’s head coach, […]

Just two days before the crucial fifth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, tensions flared at The Oval as India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir found himself in a fiery altercation with the ground’s chief curator, Lee Fortis. The incident took place during India’s initial training session on July 29 and quickly spiralled out of control, prompting […]

Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra has taken a strong stance against Oval curator Lee Fortis, accusing him of hypocrisy following a heated altercation between Fortis and India head coach Gautam Gambhir. Ahead of the fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025, Gambhir was involved in a fiery exchange with Fortis, who reportedly asked […]