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Groundsman who clashed with Gautam Gambhirplaced on leave after fresh controversy

Groundsman Lee Fortis is on leave after an altercation with an ECB employee. This incident occurred at The Oval before a Hundred fixture. Fortis previously had a heated exchange with India coach Gautam Gambhir. He has been The Oval's head groundsman since 2012. His future role at

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PRANAV SHUKLA28 Aug 2026, 06:48 amUpdated 13h ago1 min readIndiaIndia
Groundsman who clashed with Gautam Gambhir placed on leave after fresh controversy

IndiaPRANAV SHUKLA

Groundsman Lee Fortis is on leave after an altercation with an ECB employee. This incident occurred at The Oval before a Hundred fixture. Fortis previously had a heated exchange with India coach Gautam Gambhir. He has been The Oval's head groundsman since 2012. His future role at the venue remains uncertain.

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Source: Times of India · PRANAV SHUKLA. Published 28 Aug 2026, 06:48 am.

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