Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly addressed the pitch controversy, saying he was unable to know why head coach Gautam Gambhir reacted the

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Thursday stated he was unable to know head coach Gautam Gambhir’s response after Surrey’s head groundsman, Lee Fortis, prevented the Indian crew from carefully inspecting The Oval pitch throughout Tuesday’s follow session forward of the fifth and ultimate Take a look at of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy collection.

Sourav Gaunguly addressed the pitch controversy

“I actually don’t know why Gambhir was upset. I’m certain all coaches and captains have discussions with the groundsmen  typically fortunately, typically unhappily. It’s occurred in my time, it’s going to occur in future additionally. So let’s not simply make an excessive amount of out of it. I want India play effectively, win the Take a look at and stage the collection,” he stated.

On Tuesday, whereas head coach Gautam Gambhir and batting coach Sitanshu Kotak have been inspecting the central sq. at The Oval, Surrey’s head groundsman, Lee Fortis, intervened and requested them to not get too near the pitch. Anxious about potential injury from extreme foot site visitors, Fortis requested the Indian workers to remain no less than 2.5 metres away from the taking part in floor a request that didn’t go down effectively with Gambhir.

In a video that went viral on social media, Gambhir was seen strolling aggressively towards Fortis, pointing a finger at him through the trade. A later report by ESPNcricinfo described the heated confrontation, claiming that Gambhir allegedly advised Fortis he was “only a groundsman.” In response, Fortis reportedly warned the previous India opener that if he continued utilizing foul language, he can be reported to the ICC match referee.

Kotak admitted he felt “awkward”

Whereas talking to the reporters. Kotak admitted that he felt “awkward”, when the Indian workers the place requested to to keep up distance from he pitch regardless of word sporting spikes.
“When a few of us coaches went to see the wicket, a member of the groundstaff stated keep away no less than 2.5 metres, which was slightly stunning,” Kotak stated. “As a result of it’s the pitch, the match is beginning day after, will probably be a five-day Take a look at, and we’re standing in our joggers, so we felt slightly awkward.”

Nonetheless, Kotak selected not speak in regards to the spat between Gambhir and Fortis”[We were] simply trying on the wicket, with rubber spikes, day after there’s a Take a look at match there, there’s nothing improper [with that]. Curators additionally want to know the folks they’re speaking to, they’re extremely expert and clever. For instance, when you go on the bottom now the place we practised, you received’t even see that any bowler within the outfield would have marked along with his spikes. That each one comes from the top coach. We attempt to see this floor additionally doesn’t get broken.”