Tendulkar gets involved to preserve Pataudi’s legacy
Tendulkar gets involved to preserve Pataudi’s legacy
In a new development Sachin endulkar has stepped in to preserve Pataudi’s legacy following ECB’s decision to rename trophy for India-England Test series
Earlier this month, the England and Wales Cricket Board had decided to rebrand the ‘Pataudi Trophy’, awarded to the winner of the Test series amid England and India hosted by the former, as ‘Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy’.
Reportedly, Sachin Tendulkar, who now shares the name of the series trophy with English pace icon James Anderson, had approached the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as well as the ECB in order to keep the ‘Nawab of Pataudi’ connected to the series in some form.
Following their decision to remove Pataudi’s name from the winner’s trophy which was largely met with a negative reception, the ECB has now decided to name the medal in the former India captain’s name, which will likely be awarded to the winning skipper.
As per ECB officials notably, there is a confirmed plan to retain the Pataudi link in the England-India series.
The report also states that ICC Chair and former BCCI secretary Jay Shah also played a key role in getting the ECB to honour the former middle-order batter, who had captained India to nine wins in 40 Tests including their first-ever overseas victory, in New Zealand in 1967.
Mansur’s father Iftikhar was also a cricketer and had represented both India and England, further signifying the Pataudi royal family’s significance when it comes to the cricketing rivalry between the two nations.
The series trophy was officially rebranded on 5 June, 15 days before the first Test gets underway at Headingley, Leeds. Additionally, the brand new Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy was supposed to be launched in a special event on on 14 June on the sidelines of the ICC World Test Championship Final between South Africa and Australia .
Bur, the ceremony has since been differed due to the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad on Thursday that has claimed over 270 lives.
ECB official added that “Given the tragic events in India, the announcement may wait a while out of respect (for the lives lost). The BCCI are still deciding on the right time for the announcement. The announcement had been kept flexible due to the tragedy
News Edit KV Raman
