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,

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.

Sunil Gavaskar was not even called on the dias during the presentation ceremony of Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The BGT is named after legendary cricketers Sunil Gavaskar and Allan Border.

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.

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.