Karsan Ghavri slams Sachin Tendulkar in Pataudi Trophy remaning

Karsan Ghavri, former India all-rounder has cited Sachin Tendulkar for not being firm enough in his stand to oppose the decision to rename Pataudi Trophy.

The Former calls it a
degrading’ act for Pataudi’s cricketing legacy. The renamed trophy was contested for the first time in
July-August this year, with the series ending in a 2-2 draw. Ghavri questioned how such a move was cleared in the first place and labelled it a disrespect to the memory of the Nawab of Pataudi, whose name had been synonymous with the contest for decades.

The Pataudi Trophy was renamed to Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy before the start of the series in June(PTI)
“That is very wrong. Number one, the Australia-West Indies series is always called the Frank Worrell Trophy. The India-Australia Trophy is always called the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. If its name changed, Gavaskar will shake entire India.

Ghavri squarely held the BCCI responsible for their failure to oppose it. He questioned how the board choose to be tight-lipped when the Pataudi Trophy’s name was removed.
“The BCCI should’ve put its foot down with the MCC and the ECB. Tiger’s name shouldn’t have been removed,” added Ghavri.

While Sachin Tendulkar did object to the decision at first, Ghavri was unimpressed with the cricketing great for not being firm enough on his stand.

He went on to add that in the same context, when it came to Sachin Tendulkar, that this trophy would be changed, and this trophy would be named after him and Anderson, Sachin should’ve said no. Objection is different,” said the former all-rounder, who represented India in 39 Tests.

Further added that In the first place, Sachin should’ve put his foot down and should’ have said ‘No, he doesn’t want to use his name because Tiger Pataudi’s name is already there. He’s a legend of Indian cricket. Trophy’s name should remain the same’.

Adding that “first of all, this question should have never been raised. It’s a degrade to somebody of a great stature.”
The first Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy saw an excellent display of cricket from both sides, with Shubman Gill, leading in his maiden series, showcasing incredible form to smash 754 runs in five Tests, while Mohammed Siraj leading the pace attack with a series high 23 wickets in nine innings.
 

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