BGT 2024-25: The mystery of Sunil Gavaskar not being present at trophy presentation revealed!
Xtra Time Web Desk: Cricket Australia finally broke their silence on not inviting India great cricketer Sunil Gavaskar to present the Border Gavaskar Trophy to Australia after Australia's victory over India in the final test of Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 at Sydney Cricket Ground.
As the series have been named Border Gavaskar Trophy remembering the contributions made by both legends of the game, it was expected that both of them will be present. However, only one of the two legends Allan Border was present at the podium handing over the trophy to Australia that broke into headlines.
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A CA spokesperson finally delivered a statement acknowledging that it would’ve been preferable had both Border and Gavaskar were there on the stage to present the trophy.
He stated, "We acknowledge it would have been preferable if both Allan Border and Sunil Gavaskar had been asked to go on stage."
CA further revealed that Gavaskar was informed that he would be invited onto the stage had India won the Sydney Test and retained the trophy. The India cricketer also acknowledged that he was aware of the situation but also mentioned that he was left a bit perplexed as the trophy is named after both players.
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"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 told Code Sports.
