Sun Jan 05 15:45:29 UTC 2025: ## Gavaskar Snubbed at Border-Gavaskar Trophy Presentation
**Sydney, Australia** – Cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has expressed his disappointment at not being invited to present the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after Australia’s series win over India. The trophy, named after Gavaskar and Australian great Allan Border, was presented by Border alone to the victorious Australian team.
Gavaskar, who was present at the final Test match, stated that he felt the omission was due to his Indian nationality. He suggested that his presence, alongside Border, would have been fitting regardless of the series outcome, given the trophy’s namesake.
While acknowledging the organisers’ pre-series notification that he would not be needed if Australia won, Gavaskar voiced his perplexity at the decision. He emphasized his desire to share the presentation with his friend Border, highlighting the trophy’s significance to both nations. He described his feelings as “perplexed” rather than “sad,” but underscored the incongruity of his absence from a trophy named in his honor.
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