Gavaskar said it would have attracted criticism from Australian and England cricketers if a similar wicket had been provided in India.
India, after bowling out Australia for 181, took a four-run first-innings lead and reached 141/6 at stumps, with the overall lead standing at 145.
Virat Kohli lost his wicket on outside the off stump line for the eighth successive time in this series.
A record-breaking 47,566 spectators packed the stands on day one of the fifth India-Australia Test on Friday
Virat Kohli was dismissed chasing an outside off delivery yet again in Australia.
Rohit Sharma is set to be a headline absentee from India's playing XI for the fifth Test.
South Africa have already qualified for the WTC final after beating Pakistan in the first Test by two wickets on Sunday.
Illustrating how big a shock his retirement was even to his own family, a report has revealed that Ravichandran Ashwin's father even had prior tickets to the Melbourne and Sydney Tests.
After retiring as a legendary Pakistan captain, Imran Khan has been a controversial figure in Pakistan politics.
Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had also pleaded for the swift return of David Warner's Baggy Green.