Pataudi Name Retained In India Vs England Series After Sachin Tendulkar's Plea
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The Pataudi name will stay in the India-England cricket rivalry, with the winning captain of the series getting a Pataudi Medal.
The Pataudi name will continue to be a significant part of the India-England cricket rivalry, as the winning captain of the upcoming five-Test series will be awarded a medal named after the royal family, which has a rich connection with the game in both countries.
The England and Wales Cricket Board had decided to rename the Pataudi Trophy to the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy.
A formal announcement was planned during the World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord's last week, but it was postponed due to the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad.
The renaming of the trophy faced criticism from former India captain Sunil Gavaskar.
It has come to light that Sachin Tendulkar himself contacted the ECB, expressing that the Pataudi name should remain part of the India-England cricket rivalry. ICC chairman Jay Shah was also involved in the discussions.
'When this happened, Sachin (Tendulkar) reached out to ECB and conveyed that Pataudi name should remain a part of the India-England rivalry. Mr Jay Shah was involved in the discussions. ECB has agreed to the request and decided to present Pataudi Medal to the winning captain," said a BCCI source.
Since the planned ceremony did not take place in the UK, a formal announcement on the renaming of the trophy is scheduled for June 19, a day before the series-opener at Leeds.
Tendulkar is the leading run-scorer in Test cricket, while Anderson has the most wickets in the traditional format as a fast bowler.
The Pataudis have deep ties to the India-England cricketing landscape. Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi and his son Mansur both captained India and played county cricket in England.
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June 17, 2025, 16:09 IST
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