Tensions flared at The Oval as a heated argument erupted between India's head coach Gautam Gambhir and chief curator Lee Fortis before the crucial fifth Test against England. The clash stemmed from Fortis's pitch access restrictions, leading to a verbal confrontation where Gambhir allegedly made disparaging remarks.
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