A big decision has been taken on the Test series of 5 matches between India and England starting June 20. The winning captain of this series will be honored with the ‘Pataudi Medal’.
Through this initiative, the name of the Pataudi family will always be connected in this historic rival of India and England cricket history.
Pataudi family’s special relationship with Indo-England cricket
The Pataudi family has a special relationship with the cricket inheritance of both countries. Iftikhas Ali Khan Pataudi and his son Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, both captained the Test team for India and played county cricket in England. This is because the Indo-England Test series was played under the rainy trophy.
Controversy arises on Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy
Recently, the England and Wales Cricket Board decided to rename the trophy to the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy. It was made in the Lord’s during the World Test Champion Final, but the program was postponed due to an Air India plane crush accident in Ahmedabad.
Many giants, including former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar, expressed their displeasure over the decision, followed by Sachin Tendulkar, the so-called Sachin Tendulkar of the cricket, and requested that the name of the Pataudi family should be part of the history of India-England cricket.
The chairman of the ICC played an important role in resolving this issue. According to sources, after the initiative of IIC Chairman and Sachin Tendulkar, the ECB decided that even though the trophy was named ‘Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy’, the captain of the winning team would be given a ‘Pataudi Medal’.
Official announcement will be held on June 19
This new official announcement will be made on June 19, the day before the first Test of the series in the leads. Tendulkar is the highest scorer in Test cricket, while James Anderson is the most successful bowler in Test history. Following this decision, the name of the royal Pataudi family in India-England cricket history will always be associated with honor.
