Michael Clarke criticized the absence of Sunil Gavaskar at the Border-Gavaskar Trophy presentation, suggesting both legends should have been present to honor the series' legacy. Cricket Australia admitted the oversight,

Sunil Gavaskar was left out of the BGT 2024/25 presentation as Allan Border handed over the trophy to Australia. The India legend expressed his disappointment over the incident.

Allan Border has unwittingly been caught in controversy over Cricket Australia's mistake to snub Sunil Gavaskar during the trophy presentation at the SCG on Sunday. Border was asked to present the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to Pat Cummins after Australia secured a 3-1 series victory over India with a six-wicket win in the fifth Test.

Sunil Gavaskar took a brutal dig at the coaching staff after India slumped to a 3-1 loss in the recently concluded five-match Test series against Australia.

It is about Australia and India' - Sunil Gavaskar on not being invited to present Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. (Photo Source: Star Sports) The Border-Gavaskar Trophy was initiated in 1996 to commemorate the legendary India batter,

Cricket Australia conceded it was the wrong decision and that both Allan Border and Sunil Gavaskar should have handed the trophy

Cricket Australia has acknowledged the controversy around not inviting Sunil Gavaskar for the trophy ceremony of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) on Sunday (Jan 5). Australia skipper Pat Cummins was given the trophy by Allan Border - one half of the BGT.

Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar was upset over not being called to hand over the winner's trophy to the Australian team alongside his peer Allan Border. Gavaskar and Border are the two players which the India vs Australia series is named after.