India have hit out at the “arrogant” Oval groundsman after head coach Gautam Gambhir was involved in a heated altercation ahead of the final Test of the summer.

India are trailing 2-1 in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy and a defeat in the final Test would make it a third consecutive series loss for them.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir got into a heated exchange with Surrey's head of ground staff Lee Fortis, who asked him to keep a distance from the wicket while inspecting the pitch at the Oval, batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said on Tuesday.