The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has paused the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy announcement in honour of the victims lost in the terrible London-bound Air India plane accident in Ahmedabad. The ceremonial renaming of the bilateral series has been postponed to honour the 241 passengers who died in the dreadful disaster, 53 of whom were British nationals. The updated timing for announcing the award has yet to be revealed.
The Pataudi Trophy was supposed to be renamed the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy on Saturday, June 14. The event, which was scheduled to take place at the Lord’s, has been postponed following a mutual agreement between the two boards. The participating administrations are discussing a more flexible date for the event.
“Given the unfortunate events in India, the announcement may be delayed in order to show respect. The BCCI is still deciding on an appropriate moment for the announcement. Due to the tragedy, the announcement was kept flexible,” an ECB official stated, as quoted by.
There is a confirmed plan to maintain the Pataudi link in the series: ECB
Of the 242 passengers on the trip, 241 died, including some students from a neighbouring medical college who observed the jet crash. It is widely recognised as one of the worst aircraft disasters in history. The number of students killed at the medical college building where the plane crashed has yet to be determined.
“Yes, there is a confirmed plan to retain the Pataudi link in the England-India series,” the official continued in their statement. According to reports, the winning captain will be awarded a medallion, maybe named after Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. Jay Shah and Sachin Tendulkar were among those who wished to carry on the departed legend’s legacy.
The ECB’s decision to rename the Pataudi Trophy the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy has sparked controversy. Members of the Pataudi family and Sunil Gavaskar have expressed concern about the former Indian captain’s legacy. As a result, the board has reportedly opted to maintain the Pataudi connection in the marquee series.
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