Sunil Gavaskar left 'perplexed' with Cricket Australia's decision to not involve Legendary Indian cricketer for Trophy presentation, says 'just because I am an Indian..'

After the series ended, Gavaskar expressed his feelings, claiming that he was not invited to receive the trophy because he is Indian.

Nikhil

• Sun • 05 Jan 2025

Sunil Gavaskar in frame

Highlights:

Australia beat India by 6 wickets in Sydney.

They won the series 3-1.

Sunil Gavaskar's big remark on not being invited for trophy presentation.

Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar revealed that the organisers told him that if Australia won the series he would not be needed for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy presentation ceremony. After a demanding 5-match Test series, Australia emerged victorious in the India vs Australia Test series, which was named after the illustrious duo of Sunil Gavaskar and Allan Border. Allan Border took the stage at the presentation ceremony to give the trophy to Pat Cummins' squad.

Gavaskar's big remark

After the series ended, Gavaskar expressed his feelings, claiming that he was not invited to receive the trophy because he is Indian. It would have been lovely to present the award with his friend Allan Border, Gavaskar continued.

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"I certainly would have loved to have been there for the presentation. After all, it is the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and it is about Australia and India," Gavaskar was quoted by Code Sports.

"I mean, I am here on the ground. To me, it should not matter that Australia won when it comes to the presentation. They played better cricket so they won. That’s fine. Just because I am an Indian (I did not present the trophy). I would have been happy to present the trophy with my good friend Allan Border," he added.

However, Gavaskar revealed that he was informed by the organizers that if Australia won the series and regained the BGT, he would not be required to attend the presentation. Given that the series was named after both Gavaskar and Border, he expressed his confusion at the decision.

"I was told just before the Test started that was going to be the situation. If India didn't win or draw the series I wouldn't be required...I'm not feeling sad, but I'm just feeling a little perplexed. It's the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, both of us should have been there," Gavaskar concluded.