Indian great Sunil Gavaskar was left disappointed after he was not called to present the Border-Gavaskar Trophy to the winners of the series.

The India versus Australia Test series - named after the legendary duo of Sunil Gavaskar and Allan Border - was clinched by Australia 3-1 after they won the Sydney Test by six wickets on Sunday (January 5).

However, only Border was present on the stage during the presentation ceremony and handed the trophy to Pat Cummins' team.

An upset Gavaskar expressed his disappointment after the end of the series, claiming that he was not called to present the trophy because he was Indian.

“I certainly would have loved to have been there for the presentation. After all, it is the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and it is about Australia and India,” Gavaskar was quoted by Code Sports.

“I mean, I am here on the ground. To me, it should not matter that Australia won when it comes to the presentation. They played better cricket so they won. That’s fine. Just because I am an Indian (I did not present the trophy). I would have been happy to present the trophy with my good friend Allan Border,” he added.

The 75-year-old also revealed that the organisers told him he was not needed for the presentation if Australia won the series and reclaim the BGT after 10 years. The decision left Gavaskar perplexed, given the series was named after him and Border.

"I was told just before the Test started that was going to be the situation. If India didn't win or draw the series I wouldn't be required...I'm not feeling sad, but I'm just feeling a little perplexed. It's the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, both of us should have been there," Gavaskar concluded.