Sunil Gavaskar is disappointed with the fact that he was not called to step onto the stage to hand over the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to the Australian team after their series win against India on Sunday. He stood by the boundary and applauded as Allan Border presented the trophy to Australia’s captain, Pat Cummins. Cricket Australia’s plan was for Border to present the trophy if Australia won, while Gavaskar would do so if India retained it. At the Sydney Cricket Ground, Australia beat India by six wickets to win the BGT for the first time in 10 years.
Gavaskar’s perspective on the incident
Reflecting on the moment, Gavaskar expressed his feelings about the presentation arrangement. “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,” he stated. Gavaskar accepted Australia’s superior performance, saying, “They played better cricket, so they won. That’s fine.” He expressed that he would have been pleased to present the trophy alongside his friend Allan Border, regardless of which team won.
Gavaskar’s bond with border
A few days earlier, Gavaskar spoke about his close relationship with Allan Border. “I am very fond of AB (Border),” he shared. Their friendship developed when they played together for the Rest of the World team against MCC during the MCC Bicentennial celebrations in 1987. Spending three weeks travelling and playing together allowed them to bond and learn about each other’s cultures and personalities. Gavaskar compared this bond to the connections formed through the IPL today, bringing players from different nations together.
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Honoured by the series name
Gavaskar expressed his pride and honour in having the India-Australia series named after him and Border. “I feel honoured, privileged, and blessed that the series between India and Australia is named after us. Such an iconic series—it’s a blessing,” he concluded.
