Sachin Tendulkar Requests ECB and BCCI to Preserve the Pataudi Legacy After Retirement of the Pataudi Trophy
In a recent development related to the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy—previously known for years as the Pataudi Trophy for the Test series between England and India—Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar has formally requested the ECB to preserve the legacy of former Indian captain Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi.
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ECB to Honour Pataudi Legacy with Series Medallion
According to recent reports by Cricbuzz, the ECB has agreed to reintroduce the Pataudi name into the England vs India Test series. One ECB official confirmed that the series' winning medallions will be named in honour of the former Indian captain.
"Yes, there is a confirmed plan to retain the Pataudi link in the England-India series," the official told the website. Authorities are expected to name a medallion after the late MAK Pataudi, which will, in all likelihood, be awarded to the winning captain.
Also Read: England-India Tests to Be Called Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy
Why Was the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy Not Unveiled During the WTC 2025 Final?
The prestigious Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy was originally scheduled to be unveiled at Lord’s during the WTC Final 2025 by legends Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson. However, in light of the tragic Ahmedabad flight crash that claimed 242 lives, both the ECB and BCCI decided to postpone the unveiling out of respect.
According to Cricbuzz, the event was called off, and officials are now planning to unveil the trophy on another date. An ECB official stated:
"Given the tragic events in India, the announcement may wait a while out of respect for the lives lost," a senior ECB official told Cricbuzz on Saturday. "Both the BCCI and ECB are working together to choose a more appropriate time. The announcement had been kept flexible due to the tragedy," the official added.
India vs England: Squads
India’s squad: Shubman Gill (C), Rishabh Pant (VC & WK), Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Sai Sudharsan, Abhimanyu Easwaran, Karun Nair, Nitish Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (WK), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav
England’s squad(for 1st test): Ben Stokes (C), Shoaib Bashir, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Sam Cook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Jamie Overton, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Jamie Smith (WK), Josh Tongue, Chris Woakes
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