The Indo-England Test series started on 20 June. In this series, which lasts for about one and a half months, the time of final match has come. The last match is being played at The Oval ground, in which India wins, the series will be drawn from 2-2. This series has been in the discussion since the beginning, in which there have been many big controversies. Recently, Gautam Gambhir and Oval Pitch Curator was also fighting. So let’s know about those 5 biggest controversies, which have been seen in the Indo-England series so far.

Gambhir-Oval Curator Fight

The fifth Test of the series was scheduled to begin on 31 July. During the practice 2 days before that, Gautam Gambhir and Oval ground pitch curator, Li Fortis had a fight. Actually, when the Indian support staff was a little close to the pitch, Fortis had asked him to go away from there in the wrong tone. Gambhir did not like this to him, due to which he had confronted the curator. The very next day, the pictures of England coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes stood over the pitch on the double parameters of the pitch curator.

Ben Stokes-Ravindra Jadeja Handshek

This is the fifth day of Manchester Test. The match was sure to be drawn due to strong Indian batting, but when Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar were close to completing their own centuries, Ben Stokes extended his hand for Handshek towards Jadeja, so that he could declare the match as the same draw. Stokes said whether he wants to complete his century on Harry Brook’s bowling. Jadeja refused the handshake, after some time both Jadeja and Sundar had completed their respective centuries.

Dux ball dispute

Dux ball is used in Test matches played in England. Especially in the first three Tests, the dux ball remained the subject of controversy due to quick softness and changing shape. Even England’s veteran fast bowler Stuart Broad himself admitted that there are some problems with Dux Ball, which is very important to be noted.

Ravindra Jadeja and Bridan Cars collide

The third Test was played at Lord’s, in which Team India had a target of 193 runs. The big Surma of the Indian team had lost his wickets quickly, but Ravindra Jadeja took over one end. Meanwhile, Jadeja was running away looking at the ball after playing a shot, but the bowler Bridan hit the cars. Looking at the cars, it felt as if he tried to pull Jadeja back. Ben Stokes had to come in the middle to calm the debate between the two.

Shubman Gill clashes with England batsmen

In the Lord’s Test, England openers Ben Docket and Jack Crolee came on the field with great delay in the second innings. The England team was accused of deliberately trying to delay the game. Indian captain Shubman Gill got angry due to this, who was seen getting angry with a finger to the Crowley.

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The poison curator of the Oval ground has exposed. The controversy over his quarrel with Gautam Gambhir was not calm, now he has been seen standing near the pitch with England coach Brendon McCullum and captain Ben Stokes. Indian batting coach Sitanshu Kotak had highlighted the reason for the quarrel, saying that Fortis had asked the Indian support staff to keep a distance of 2.5 meters from the pitch, while now Stokes is seen standing near the Fortis pitch with McCullum himself.

England coach players go near the pitch without stopping, make it clear that the rules of Curator Lee Fortis apply only to the Indian team and the players. This shows the double parameters of Fortis that they did not stop Stokes and McCullum from going near the pitch. Even he was seen laughing.

Ben stokes and mxi

-INSPECTION at Oval Pitch pic.twitter.com/iu0Moq2rjh

– Ajay. (@Crycloverajay) July 30, 2025

The extent was reached when England batsmen Joe Root and Oli Pope were seen practicing shadow over the main pitch of the match. Shadow practice is when batsman assesses things like a ball and bowler without a ball and bowler. The rules made by Fortis for the Indian team flew away when we were practicing on the pitch wearing root and pope spike shoes. While the Indian team did not wear spike shoes, they were still advised to stay away from the pitch.

The way the picture and video of the quarrel with Gautam Gambhir’s curator became very viral. Similarly, pictures of England players practicing on the pitch and standing near Ben Stokes, McCullum’s pitch have created a ruckus on social media.

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