BCCI vice-president slams Cricket Australia for ignoring Sunil Gavaskar, says ‘trophy of their names however one was not invited’ | Cricket Information – Instances of India

NEW DELHI: BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla expressed sturdy disapproval in direction of Cricket Australia for not together with Sunil Gavaskar within the Border-Gavaskar Trophy presentation following the Sydney Take a look at. Shukla emphasised that the esteemed trophy carries the names of each Sunil Gavaskar and Allan Border.
On Sunday, regardless of his direct connection to the trophy, Gavaskar was lacking from the presentation ceremony.

The omission occurred after Australia’s victory on the Sydney Cricket Floor, which marked their first collection win within the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in a decade.

Social media customers, together with commentator Neil Mitchell, voiced their disappointment relating to Gavaskar’s absence from the ceremony.
“Sunil Gavaskar appears a stunning man. Humble, for a cricketing genius. How on earth might Cricket Australia not have him current the trophy with AB? It’s an appalling and embarrassing error,” Mitchell wrote on social media.
BCCI Vice-President Shukla supported Mitchell’s view, stating: “I totally agree with Neil. It occurred when Gavaskar was current within the stadium. Trophy is of their names and one among them was not invited to podium. After 4 years who is aware of whether or not each can be current on the stadium? Each collectively would have been a uncommon visible.”

The collection loss additionally ended India’s hopes of qualifying for the World Take a look at Championship (WTC) last, with Australia securing their spot.
Australia, clinching the BGT for the primary time since 2014, will defend their WTC title in opposition to South Africa this June at Lord’s Cricket Floor in London.