Captain Shubman Gill threw his weight behind Gautam Gambhir following his fiery exchange with The Oval’s chief curator Lee Fortis, firmly asserting that the Indian coach is well within his rights to inspect the square.

During India’s training session on Tuesday, Fortis reportedly asked the Indian coaching staff to stay 2.5 metres away from the main pitch square, despite them wearing joggers or rubber-spiked shoes, prompting frustration from the Indian camp.

Gambhir was heard saying, “You don’t tell any of us what we need to do… you have no right to tell us. You are just a groundsman, nothing beyond.”