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Lee Fortis breaks silence on the altercation with Gambhir
A week after the tense face-off with Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir, Oval groundsman Lee Fortis has broken his silence on the ugly altercation, saying he was never the villain. Notably, ahead of the decisive fifth and final Test at The Oval, tensions between Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir and The Oval curator Lee Fortis had reached the boiling point after he reportedly instructed the Indian coaching staff to stay a few metres away from the main pitch square, despite them wearing rubber-spiked shoes or joggers.
Fortis’ instruction infuriated Gautam Gambhir, leading to a heated exchange. As per reports, Fortis was not happy with the Indian staff being too close to the main square during an optional training session.
“Well, I was never the villain; I was made into one. Hope you guys enjoyed the show, and the atmosphere was like the IPL. It was a great game,” Fortis said while speaking to PTI.
Nonetheless, the fifth and final test between England and India turned out to be an enthralling spectacle, with India producing an eye-catching performance to win the game by six runs. Siraj led the charge for India, taking five wickets in the second innings to bowl England out for 367 in chase of 374. The victory also helped India level the five-match series 2-2.
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India U19 down Pakistan to secure Asia Cup title
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi fails to shine on historic Bihar captaincy debut, gets out for just 18
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Aaryavir Sehwag shines with fighting fifty against Pakistan in U19 Asia Cup final
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi creates history, becomes youngest T20 captain at 15
Indian cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has created history by becoming the youngest captain in men's T20 cricket at just 15 years of age. He has been appointed to lead Bihar in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) 2026.
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AUS vs ENG 2nd ODI: England seek Adelaide redemption after Beardman's Perth shock
Australia and England are set to face off in the second ODI of the series at the iconic Adelaide Oval, with the hosts looking to continue their dominance after a comprehensive victory in Perth. England, meanwhile, will be desperate to bounce back and keep their hopes of taking the series to a decider alive.
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