Since 1936, India has won two of their fifteen Test matches at The Oval; their most recent triumph occurred in 2021. They have managed to draw seven Test matches while losing six. Three of India's defeats at the venue have been by an innings,

India head coach Gautam Gambhir and Lee Fortis, the chief groundsman at The Oval, became involved in a heated exchange about which pitch should be used for practice.

India head coach Gautam Gambhir was involved in a furious row with a groundsman at The Oval ahead of his side’s fifth Test with England. Footage circulated on social media that showed Gambhir and Oval curator Lee Fortis arguing over India’s use of the square during their training session.