'Just because I am Indian': Sunil Gavaskar snaps over being snubbed by Australia for trophy presentation
PTC News Desk: Legendary Indian batter Sunil Gavaskar has slammed organisers for inviting him to present the trophy to the winners of the series. The India vs Australia Test series - named after the legendary duo of Sunil Gavaskar and Allan Border was won by Australia after a gruelling 5-match Test series.
Sunil Gavaskar has expressed displeasure over being snubbed by the Australia Cricket for trophy presentation to the winners of the series along with his peer Allan Border. The presentation ceremony saw Allan Border get up on the stage and hand the trophy to Pat Cummins' team.
“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,” said anguished Gavaskar.
“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 himself pointed out that he was informed beforehand by the organisers that he won't be required to present the trophy if Australia won the series and took back the BGT. He expressed his bafflement over the decision of organisers given the series was named after him and Border.
"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.
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