A big decision has come out before the five -match series between India and England starting on June 20. The winning captain of the series will be awarded the Pataudi medal. With this, the name of this royal family will remain in the cricket rivalry of these two countries. The Pataudi family has a deep connection with the cricket of both countries. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) had earlier decided to change the name of the Pataudi Trophy to Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy. After this, along with former India captain Sunil Gavaskar, some other people of the cricket world also criticized the name of this trophy.
It is learned that Sachin Tendulkar himself contacted ECB and said that Pataudi name should remain a part of India-England cricket. ICC chairman Jai Shah also played a role in this. It was to be formally announced during the World Test Championship final at Lord’s last week, but it was postponed in view of the horrific accident of Air India aircraft in Ahmedabad.
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A BCCI source said, “When the ECB decided to change the name of the trophy, Tendulkar approached him and said that Pataudi name should remain a part of India-England rivalry. Jai Shah was also involved in this discussion. The ECB has agreed to give the Pataudi medal to the winning captain, agreeing on the request.
The program already decided could not be organized, in such a situation, the formal announcement to change the name of the trophy will be made on June 19, one day before the initial match of the series in Leeds.
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Tendulkar is the highest run -scorer in Test cricket, while Anderson is the highest wicket -taking fast bowler in Tests. The Pataudi family has a deep connection with India-England cricket. Both Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi and his son Mansoor captained India and both have played county cricket in England for a long time.