'If BCCI Doesn't..' - Sharmila Tagore Takes A Dig At India Board For Retiring Pataudi Trophy

Sharmila Tagore - (Source :@Johns/X.com)

In June-July this year, India will travel to England for a five-match Test series. Ahead of the much-anticipated red-ball series, there is a big development as there are reports that the ECB is contemplating to retire Pataudi Trophy. 

Notably, the England-India series that takes place in the UK is named Pataudi Stadium, a process started in 2007. However, after 18 years, the ECB is now thinking of retiring the trophy, which is named after former India captain Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. 

In the latest events, Pataudi's wife and renowned Bollywood actress Sharmila Tagore has reacted to the reports and revealed that Saif Ali Khan has received a letter from ECB regarding the same. 

"I haven't heard from them, but the ECB has sent a letter to Saif that they are retiring the trophy. If the BCCI wants to or does not want to remember Tiger's legacy, it is for them to decide," Sharmila told HT.

Who Was Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi? 

Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, one of the youngest players to cricket captains India has produced, died in New Delhi in 20211 after battling with a lung infection. Pataudi, regarded as one of the finest Indian captains, played 46 Tests for the country, scoring 2793 runs for an average of 34.91 with an unbeaten 203 being his highest score. In all, he smashed six centuries and 16 fifties in his career.

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