Gavaskar had to stand at the edge of the boundary rope and clap when Border handed the Border-Gavaskar trophy to Pat Cummins.

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 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.

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.

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

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.

Cricket Australia have conceded Sunil Gavaskar should have been on the podium along with Allan Border to present the trophy named in their honour at the SCG on Sunday.