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Disrespectful! Sunil Gavaskar Slams Australia After Snubbing Legend From BGT Presentation

Muskaan Bhatt∙ Updated: Jan 5 2025, 1:07 PM

Sunil Gavaskar was not invited during the trophy presentation (Source: AP Photos, @muffadal_vohra/x.com)Sunil Gavaskar was not invited during the trophy presentation (Source: AP Photos, @muffadal_vohra/x.com)

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Sunday expressed his displeasure after not being invited to present the trophy, named after him and Allan Border, to Australia following their win over India in the high-voltage five-match rubber.

Australia reclaimed the the Border-Gavaskar trophy after 10 years with a six-wicket win over India in the fifth and final Test. Border presented the trophy to the home team but Gavaskar, despite being at the venue at the same time, was inexplicably ignored.

Gavaskar On Unexpected Snub

"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 as saying 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 would have been happy to present the trophy with my good friend Allan Border," he added.

Both India and Australia have been competing for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy since 1996-1997 and the rivalry has grown to become one of the biggest in Test cricket. The five-match series that Australia won drew record crowds at multiple venues and broke an 87-year-old attendance record at the Melbourne Cricket Ground last week.

What happened in IND vs AUS 5th Test match?

In the final Test at the SCG, India’s 145-run lead with four wickets in hand evaporated as they were bowled out for just 16 runs on Day 3. Chasing 162 for victory, Australia struggled early, with Prasidh Krishna taking three quick wickets. However, Travis Head and Usman Khawaja steadied the chase before Siraj dismissed Khawaja.

Beau Webster then ensured no further setbacks, guiding Australia to a comfortable win. The defeat marked the end of India's World Test Championship campaign, while Australia’s victory sealed their spot in the WTC final, where they will face South Africa to defend their title.

[With PTI Inputs]