[WATCH] ENG vs IND 2025: Gautam Gambhir involved heated argument with Oval groundsman

India head coach Gautam Gambhir was observed arguing with a groundsman at The Oval ahead of India’s fifth Test in the ongoing series against England.

The reason for Gautam Gambhir’s rage remains unknown.

In a video that surfaced online, Gambhir was heard stating, ‘You’re just a groundsman here’ and ‘You don’t tell us what to do’. According to the remarks, the Indian coach’s wrath was most likely caused by conversations about the flat quality of the pitches in the series.

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Notably, there has been a lot of talk about the state of the Dukes ball during the series, with the ball becoming mushy and out of shape far sooner than usual. Both teams’ captains have come up and discussed it in depth. There have been numerous discussions about this among ex-players and analysts.

Another point of contention has been the overly batting-friendly decks that have been distributed thus far. There have been a lot of runs scored in the four completed matches because bowlers have found it difficult to perform. Bowlers have occasionally struggled to secure a breakthrough for extended periods of time.

England now leads the series 2-1 over India. The hosts won the series opener by five wickets at Headingley, before India dominated the second game at Edgbaston, winning by 336 runs. England won the third match at Lord’s by a slender margin of 22 runs, while India fought courageously in the second innings to draw the subsequent Test at Old Trafford in Manchester.