London, July 30 -- As India gears up for the final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, a controversy over pitch access has taken centre stage at The Oval. India captain Shubman Gill has now addressed the issue between head coach Gautam Gambhir and Oval pitch curator Lee Fortis.

During India's practice session on Tuesday, Gambhir had a fierce altercation with Lee regarding the practice facilities. As he stepped away, the Indian head coach animatedly pointed a finger and mouthed a couple of words. India's batting coach, Sitanshu Kotak, was seen stepping in, taking Lee away and having a brief conversation with him.

While Kotak appeared to diffuse the situation while explaining their stance, Gambhir, who stood near the nets, pointed his ...