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 […]

India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir found himself at the centre of controversy after a fiery on-field exchange with Surrey’s head groundsman, Lee Fortis, at The Oval ahead of the fifth and final Test against England. With tensions already high in the closely fought series, this confrontation has only added fuel to the fire. The incident […]

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 […]

Tensions flared at The Oval on the eve of the fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, as India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir was reportedly involved in a heated verbal clash with the venue’s chief pitch curator. With the high-stakes Test looming, emotions ran high during a disagreement over pitch preparation, leading to an […]

After a long gap of five years, the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata is set to host a Test match once again, with India scheduled to take on South Africa in the first of a two-match Test series this November. The last time the historic venue hosted red-ball cricket was in November 2019, when India […]

India’s preparations for the high-stakes Test series in England are in full swing, with Shubman Gill leading the charge. The team has already touched down in the UK and is settling into a rigorous training schedule ahead of the five-match series, which starts on June 20. Several members of the senior squad have already featured […]

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane has found himself in a bit of a controversy after reportedly requesting a spin-friendly pitch at Eden Gardens. However, Sujan Mukherjee, the pitch curator of the iconic venue, firmly declined the veteran’s request, emphasizing that franchises do not have the authority to influence pitch conditions. KKR’s title defense […]

Some of the recent reports suggest that Lucknow’s pitch curator has been sacked after the 22 yards for India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I provided excessive turn for the spinners of both the teams, making it nearly impossible to score. After opting to bat first, New Zealand only manage to reach a total of 99 […]

The Adelaide Oval will be hosting the second T20 World Cup semi-final between England and India. It has one of the longest straight boundaries in the world, measuring 90 meters, but the same cannot be said for square boundaries. And that’s also one of the main reasons why numerous pitches aren’t utilized, even during a competition […]

According to the reports of ARY Sports, one of their correspondents, Shoaib Jatt has informed that the pitch curator of the ongoing T20 World match between New Zealand and Afghanistan, Mohan Singh has committed suicide in his room just before the game. The match is being played at the Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi. […]