Indian skipper Shubman Gill On Wednesday opened up on the pitch controversy, including Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir and Oval pitch curator, Lee Fortis. On Tuesday, Gambhir and Fortis engaged in a heated argument when the latter asked the Indian support staff to remain ‘2.5 meters away’ from the main strip as the visitors had a look at it.
The argument was caught on camera and instantly went viral on social media. Later, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak explained what actually transpired. Kotak said Fortis was quite possessive about the pitch but maintained that India weren’t breaking any norms and were too experienced to do that.
A day after the episode, Indian skipper had his say on the matter. Addressing the media on the even of the fifth and final Test against England, Gill said the team received no such instructions at previous venues they played at so far in the series.
“I don’t know what exactly happened yesterday and why the pitch curator did what he did. We have played four matches, and no one tried to stop us. Everyone has played so much cricket, and the coaches and the Captain have gone and seen the wicket so many times. I dont know what the fuss was all about,” Gill said at the presser.
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'Don’t Understand What The Fuss…': Shubman Gill Responds To Oval Pitch Controversy – News18
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