BCCI issues statement on explosive fight between Gautam Gambhir and Oval pitch curator
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The India batting coach has issued an official statement on the recently erupted controversy between head coach Gautam Gambhir and the Oval pitch curator.
In a recent viral video from the Indian nets, head coach Gautam Gambhir has been spotted having a heated spat with the pitch curator at The Oval. The fight accelerated further, which led batting coach Sitanshu Kotak to intervene between the two.
The two individuals were separated by the intervention, as the pitch curator warned Gautam Gambhir against complaining about him, to which the Indian head coach answered, saying, "Go and report to whoever you want", showing his unaltered attitude.
BCCI to not complain—Sitanshu Kotak brings Gautam Gambhir controversy on record
The fight that ensued between the Indian head coach and the Oval curator has taken the internet by storm, as it has spread like wildfire, with people being confused about what the real reason behind Gautam Gambhir's outburst was.
To bring an end to the controversies and also make an indication towards the stand of the BCCI, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak, while speaking at the press conference, said:
"Curator yelled at support staff when they were getting icebox. Gambhir objected at that. The way he spoke irked Gambhir. Everyone knows curator at The Oval is not the easiest person to deal with. India will not lodge any official complaint," said Sitanshu Kotak as quoted by TOI.
They had sent a man to send a message for us to stay 2.5 m away from the pitch - Sitanshu Kotak
Sitanshu Kotak revealed that they were asked to stay 2.5 meters away from the pitch despite wearing rubber spikes, which was surprising. He said:
“When we were having a conversation near the pitch. They had sent a man to send a message for us to stay 2.5 m away from the pitch. We were wearing joggers.”
“We know curators are possessive about the square. What he said about the head coach is his opinion, and I don’t want to comment. We did nothing wrong; we were wearing rubber spikes.”
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India will look to settle scores at The Oval
India will play their final game against England at The Oval, the fifth Test of the series, which is a decisive Test for both teams. India is trailing in the series by a margin of 1-2; hence, they will have to win the final Test under any scenario to share the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy with England.
On the other hand, for England as well, this is a decissive Test but not a do-or-die, since they already lead in the series with two wins at Headingley and at Lord's. England will have to either win or draw the Oval Test to secure their hands on the trophy, but citing Bazball's approach towards the game and their stand in the WTC, they would look to end as winners at The Oval.
Gautam Gambhir's Indian team ended the Manchester Test with a draw and would now be under immense pressure to win the final game.
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