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The performance to the Final test between India and England In Oval he has set a debate far beyond races and wicks. What was supposed to be a focus on the excellence of the cricket was accused of tension after Indian main coach Gambhir GautamThe verbal shock with the main curator of the oval, Lee Fortis. The incident, resulting from a disagreement over access to the pitch during practice, was captured on video and dominated discussions, especially after IRFAN PATHANExplosive social media comments question whether subcontinental teams are still confronted with the double standards of the colonial era.
A grass war on the oval between the land curator and Gautam Gambhir
The controversy seeds were sown when Gambhir, during a routine inspection of the pitch, was instructed aloud by Fortis to remain at least 2.5 meters from the wick. The instruction, delivered as Indian team, was wearing not damaged shoes, Gambhir, which was replicated, “Don’t tell us what to do“. The tensions were quickly climbed, with the Indian battle coach Sitanshu Kotak having to introduce and contain the situation. Gambhir videos pointing to fingers and support staff who intensely observe the exchange began to circulate online.
This public shotgun led to long -term frustrations on the treatment of abroad teams during English visits. While Fortis minimized the incident in the press, highlighting Gambhir was “a little touched,“The context was unmistakable. These clashes, especially for the critical routines of pre-party such as tone evaluations, add fuel to the idea that visiting teams are facing invisible barriers even today.
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The incident reached a stronger advantage when Pathan, the former Intern of India, pronounced a powerful critique of X (before Twitter): “So an English coach can walk on the pitch to inspect it? But an Indian coach can’t? Are we still stuck in the colonial age?“Pathan’s words resonated with many, quickly turning the episode into lightning for wider debates on equality and the persistent vestiges of the colonial past of the cricket.
Pathan elaborated more, noting that there was photo tests of the main coach of England Brendon McCullum Inspect the same pitch with Fortis, without obstacle, while Gambhir faced strict restrictions days before the game. The underlying suggestion of double standards came home for Indian fans and cricketing punctures equally, evoking memories of historical bias in sports and causing a uniform treatment for all teams, regardless of where they are visited.
As the temperaments cool down and the equipment refers to the series decision test, India that ended 2-1, but a dramatic draw on Old Trafford, the oval episode is still a strong reminder: the cricket, throughout its evolution, can still be shaded by the ghosts of the past. The result of the test may decide who lifts the trophy, but the saga of the oval serves as a call to rethink how the spirit of the game is protected, honoring both its competitiveness and its ideals of equity.
So an English coach can walk on the pitch to inspect it? But an Indian coach can’t? Are we still stuck in the colonial age?
– Irfan Pathan (@irfanpathan) July 29, 2025
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