Remember the Gambhir-Oval groundsman spat? Fortis leaves Surrey after disciplinary proceedings

Lee Fortis had also been in the news in 2025 after an argument with India head coach Gautam Gambhir. The two had a disagreement over the Oval pitch. During the exchange, Gambhir told Fortis: "You’re just a groundsman, nothing beyond that." India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak later called Fortis "arrogant".

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Remember the Gambhir-Oval groundsman spat? Fortis leaves Surrey after disciplinary proceedings (opens Times of India in a new tab)
Lee Fortis had also been in the news in 2025 after an argument with India head coach Gautam Gambhir. The two had a disagreement over the Oval pitch. During the exchange, Gambhir told Fortis: "You’re just a groundsman, nothing beyond that." India batting coach…

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