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Oval pitch curator Lee Fortis has reignited the controversy surrounding his clash with India head coach Gautam Gambhir during the fifth and final Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy between India and England. Fortis defended his actions, claiming he was unfairly portrayed as the antagonist while merely trying to protect the integrity of the main pitch area.

The confrontation between Fortis and Gambhir, which took place at The Oval just days before the decisive Test, quickly went viral. The heated exchange stemmed from Fortis's concerns about Indian players and staff venturing too close to the playing surface during an optional t...