Why was Gavaskar ignored during BGT 2024/25 trophy presentation?

On Sunday, despite his direct connection to the trophy, Gavaskar was missing from the presentation ceremony!

Sunil Gavaskar was left disappointed at the conclusion of the series after he was not invited to present the trophy named after him and Alan Border to Australia captain Pat Cummins following Australia's sealing the series 3-1 in Sydney.

Following Gavaskar's statement, the Cricket Australia has acknowledged their mistake of not calling the duo together for the presentation and have responded to the situation. They explained-The CA had long back made the decision to invite Border alone for the presentation in case Australia regains the title and Gavaskar alone in case India manages to make it 2-2 and retain the trophy for the fourth consecutive time.

Rajeev Shukla criticizes CA for snubbing Sunil Gavaskar at BGT presentation ceremony, says "Trophy is in their names"

Sunil Gavaskar (Image credit: X)

NEW DELHI: BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla expressed strong disapproval towards Cricket Australia for not including Sunil Gavaskar in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy presentation following the Sydney Test. Shukla emphasised that the esteemed trophy carries the names of both Sunil Gavaskar and Allan Border.

It should not have happened and if CA has decided to change the proceedings, they should have informed the persons involved. Especially Gavaskar and Border.

I have few questions too!

How was it done on the previous occasions?

Were Boarder and Gavaskar formally invited for all previous trophy presentation ceremonies?

Were they present during all previous ceremonies (other than the times they were absent due to some personal reasons)?

Did both handed over the trophy in all previous ceremonies?

If the answer is yes to all above questions, then what CA did is outright wrong.

Cheers..