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No Change In Nawab's Legacy! India-England Tour To Continue As 'Pataudi Series' - Report

Abhinav Tyagi

Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi Trophy - (Source :@Johns/X.com)Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi Trophy - (Source :@Johns/X.com)

In a significant development, reports suggest that there will be no change to Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi's legacy and the upcoming India-England series will continue to be called as the 'Pataudi Trophy'. A couple of months ago, there were rumours that the ECB and BCCI have decided to rebrand the Pataudi Trophy, a tradition that was started in 2007.

The decision didn't go well with the fans and Pataudi family, resulting in an uproar. Not only that, but recent development stated that the trophy will now honour James Anderson and Sachin Tendulkar's legacy and the India-England series will be named as the 'Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy'.

No Disrespect To Pataudi's Legacy

In the latest events, Revsportz's Boria Majumdar, reporting from London, remarked that there will be no change in the legacy and shed light on ECB and BCCI's plans. Boria remarked that the two boards will keep the series name as the 'Pataudi Trophy', while the trophy will be rebranded as 'Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy'.

"It is not true at all that the Pataudi legacy is being disrespected. There will never be any disrespect shown to him. What is being done is a mesh of the past and the present. Sachin and Anderson are two of the greatest cricketers ever and while the Pataudi legacy will be associated with the series, the trophy will be named after two modern legends. This way, the past comes together with the present. This will help inspire the future,” the source added.

Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi: A Tiger That Shaped Indian Cricket 

Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, known by his 'Tiger' moniker, represented India from 1961-1975. He shaped the Indian cricket and built a legacy with his career. Pataudi, who is still the youngest Test captain in Indian cricket, featured for the country in 46 Tests, amassing 2793 runs, including six centuries. 

He also represented England's county side Sussex for 13 years and brought England and Indian cricket together, which is why the BCCI and ECB decided to honour his legacy with a series named after him in 2007. At present, India will tour England for a five-match Test series starting on June 20.