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Kapil Dev Shares His Honest Take On The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Debate

Poulomi Chakraborty

Kapil Dev And MS Dhoni [Source: @Mahi0154/x.com]Kapil Dev And MS Dhoni [Source: @Mahi0154/x.com]

The new Test era in Indian cricket is set to start on June 20 as Shubman Gill steps in as the captain, succeeding Rohit Sharma. Even before the action begins, a lively debate sparks over renaming the trophy, from the Pataudi Trophy to the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy.

As the controversial name change is stirring up debate, former Indian captain Kapil Dev weighed in, calling the move a ' little strange' but maintaining that in cricket, anything is possible.

Kapil Dev Weighs In On Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Debate

As Team India enters a new phase in the upcoming five-match Test series against England, a debate has sparked controversy. The series, once played for the prestigious Pataudi Trophy, named after Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, who uniquely represented both India and England, is now at the center of a heated debate over a potential name change.

Ahead of the high-stakes Test series, the Pataudi Trophy was renamed as the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, and that move sparked controversy. The decision didn’t sit well as some of the cricket greats raised their voice against this. According to NDTV Sports, in an event, India’s World Cup-winning skipper Kapil Dev shared his take on that.

“It feels a little strange… like, does this also happen? But that's okay, everything works in cricket. At the end of the day, there is no difference. Cricket is cricket. The cricket on the field should be the same,” he said.

Kapil Dev Throws Support Behind Gill

Succeeding Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill is standing on the brink of starting a new era of Indian cricket as he is set to lead India in the longest format. Facing the challenge of debut captaincy in tough English conditions, Gill has received strong backing from Kapil Dev, who encourages him to play with freedom.

“There are no expectations. Just go, play, express yourself. That's more important,” he said.

At Headingley, Leeds, Shubman Gill and Co. is set to take on the English in the first Test of the five-match Test series. Fans are waiting for some classic red ball thrills on the English turf.