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The legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Sunday expressed his displeasure after not being invited to current the trophy, named after him and Allan Border, to Australia following their win over India within the high-voltage five-match rubber. Australia reclaimed the the Border-Gavaskar trophy after 10 years with a six-wicket win over India within the fifth and ultimate Test. Border introduced the trophy to the house staff however Gavaskar, regardless of being on the venue on the identical time, was inexplicably ignored. “I actually would have liked to have been there for the presentation. After all it’s the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and it’s about Australia and India,” Gavaskar was quoted as saying by Code Sports.
“I imply, I’m right here on the bottom. To me it shouldn’t matter that Australia received on the subject of the presentation. They performed higher cricket so that they received. That’s effective.”
“Just as a result of I’m an Indian. I might have been comfortable to current the trophy with my good buddy Allan Border,” he added.
Both India and Australia have been competing for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy since 1996-1997 and the rivalry has grown to develop into one of many largest in Test cricket.
The five-match collection that Australia received drew report crowds at a number of venues and broke an 87-year-old attendance report on the Melbourne Cricket Ground final week.
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