Lee Fortis was heard saying that he would "report" Gambhir after their interaction ahead of the fifth Test between England and India.

The press conference of England captain Ben Stokes was cut short when asked about a dispute between India coach Gambhir and curator Fortis over pitch access.

The Oval Test presents Gautam Gambhir with a golden opportunity to prove he's the right man to lead India's next-gen Test team in the post-Rohit-Kohli era. With the series on the line, this could well be his defining red-ball moment.