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Time of India
7 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Sachin Tendulkar bats for Pataudi legacy as new India-England trophy is unveiled
Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson pose alongside the newly unveiled Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy ahead of India vs England series, on Thursday. (@BCCI X/ANI Photo) Mumbai: If you count the first Test between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh in Galle, there have been 2586 instalments of the 'purest' format. Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson, the two ornaments of Indian and English cricket, respectively, and the two most capped players in the history of Tests, have played in 388 of them, making it 15% of all Tests played. Should it come as a surprise that the prize for winning the series between India and England is the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy? The BCCI and the ECB have chosen to retire the Pataudi Trophy, the original name for the series, sparking criticism from legends Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev and the late Nawab of Pataudi's wife, Sharmila Tagore. Tendulkar, while being happy with the honour, was not too comfortable with the Pataudi name not being incorporated. 'This is a different trophy, I'm told, which is being named after Anderson and me,' Tendulkar told TOI from London. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! 'It reflects our contribution to our respective nations and Tests. My first phone call was to the Pataudi family. I told them I've always respected my seniors. I wanted to keep Tiger Pataudi's legacy alive.' It prompted Tendulkar to get into meetings with ICC president Jay Shah, the BCCI and the ECB to find the right options to honour Pataudi. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Memperdagangkan CFD Emas dengan salah satu spread terendah? IC Markets Mendaftar Undo 'As Tiger Pataudi was known for his leadership, we came up with the idea of introducing the Pataudi Medal of Excellence for the winning captain. I informed the family. Now we have a new trophy and have kept the legacy of the great man alive,' said Tendulkar. Shubman's Big Test Begins! India's Probable XI & Stokes' Mind Games | ENG vs IND 1st Test Preview The latest honour is another jewel in Tendulkar's well-populated crown. England has always been special to him. The first of his 100 international hundreds came at Old Trafford, Manchester, in 1990. He also went past Don Bradman's tally of 29 Test hundreds at Leeds, the venue of Friday's first Test, in 2002. In 1992, Tendulkar also became Yorkshire's first overseas signing, when he was still only 19. Tendulkar considers his stint at Yorkshire educational. 'It was a bold move. People were extremely nice to me. It played an integral part in shaping me in terms of playing in conditions one is not familiar with.' And these unfamiliar conditions make fans guarded in terms of their optimism regarding the ShubmanGill-led side's abilities in the fivematch series. But Tendulkar sounded positive. 'This team is talented, and they will do something special if batters can put runs on the board.' What are the technical adjusments needed though to put those runs on the board? 'One must quickly pick the length,' he said. 'Everyone keeps talking about the line but the length becomes more important because in these conditions your hands need to be close to your body.' The maestro feels an impeccable forward defence is non-negotiable in England. Quiz: Who's that IPL player? 'When you're playing on the front foot, the hands need to be close to the body, so the forward defence becomes critical.' An attacking batter by instinct, Tendulkar said a forward defence essayed authoritatively can also scream intent. 'A good solid defence need not convey that it's a defensive approach. You can defend positively. And when there is a ball to be attacked, one should put that ball away,' he said. Thoughts veered quickly to the man the other half of the trophy is named after — James Anderson. Tendulkar and Anderson have crossed swords 14 times in Tests, with the Lancastrian swing and seam maestro having the better of those exchanges, dismissing Tendulkar a record nine times. WV Raman backs Shubman Gill to fire in England: 'He needs the right support' Tendulkar said the first time he heard about Anderson was from Nasser Hussain. 'Nasser had spoken highly about him. But I don't think Nasser would have thought that he's talking about someone who's going to end up getting 700-plus Test wickets and play for such a long time. That doesn't happen on its own. 'It requires commitment, focus, discipline, sacrifice. All these things must come together to have such a magnificent career. ' What made Anderson such a tricky customer? 'His wrist position and constant desire to evolve. Every outing, he was able to introduce something new. The wrist position allowed him to bowl terrific reverse swing. With the new ball, he was anyway dangerous. But because of his wrist position and the ability to use the shine, he brought in subtle variations to help him move the ball just enough to take the edge or beat the bat,' Tendulkar said. Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
Economic Times
20 hours ago
- Sport
- Economic Times
Told Pataudi family, will do everything to keep his legacy alive: Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Tendulkar Synopsis Sachin Tendulkar revealed his efforts to honor Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi's legacy after learning about the renaming of the India-England Test series trophy. Tendulkar contacted the Pataudi family and engaged in discussions with BCCI and ECB officials, advocating for the continuation of Pataudi's association with the series. Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday said he reached out to the family of late Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi as soon as he got to know that the India-England Test series trophy was being renamed and tried to ensure that the former captain's association with the marquee showdown remained intact. ADVERTISEMENT The Pataudi trophy has been replaced by the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy in honour of the Indian batting great and former England pacer James Anderson. The decision to retire the Pataudi trophy was jointly taken by the England and Wales Cricket Board and the BCCI. "I know that the Pataudi Trophy was retired a few months ago by BCCI and ECB. But when I got to know about the trophy being named after me and (James) Anderson, my first phone call was to the Pataudi family," the Mumbai maestro recalled in an interview to PTI. "Tiger Pataudi played a huge role in inspiring many generations and that should be never forgotten. So I'm glad with this outcome," the 52-year-old, who is still the owner of highest number of Test runs, said. The Pataudi name will continue to be attached to the series as it has been decided to present a newly-instituted Pataudi Medal for Excellence' to the winning captain. This was after Tendulkar had multiple discussions with former BCCI secretary and current ICC chairman Jay Shah as well as bigwigs of ECB on the issue. ADVERTISEMENT "I spoke to them. I told them everything. At the same time, I mentioned that to keep the Pataudi legacy alive, we will do everything possible. And then I picked up the phone and spoke to Mr Shah and ECB officials and shared a few ideas. "Because it played a huge role in inspiring many generations and that should be never forgotten," he said. ADVERTISEMENT Tendulkar said he was pleased with the outcome. "I'm very happy that this kind of attention to detail was given to our discussions and eventually came up with the option of having a medal in his honour," he said. ADVERTISEMENT "I felt all the phone calls made and all the discussions that we had, it was good. And in the end, it produced a positive result for not just Anderson and me, because the decision was taken by BCCI and ECB, but also simultaneously also decided to introduce this medal in his honour, which is a nice feeling." Tendulkar and Anderson are bonafide legends of the game, having played 200 and 188 Tests respectively for their countries. ADVERTISEMENT "My first trip to England was in 1988 and the first flight ever I took was from Mumbai to London. So, to hear that the trophy is going to be named after me sometime ago was heartwarming. I felt happy," Tendulkar said. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) (Catch all the Business News, Breaking News, Budget 2025 Events and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online. NEXT STORY
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy revealed as the legends pose with new prize
Legends Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson unveiled the new 'Anderson-Tendulkar' trophy, for which India and England will fight in the five-match Test series beginning on Friday at Headingley, Leeds. The prize will replace the Pataudi Trophy . The trophy features imagery of a Tendulkar cover drive and Anderson's bowling action. — BCCI (@BCCI) Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like New Container Houses Egypt (Take A Look At The Prices) Container House | Search Ads Search Now Undo Earlier in the day, Tendulkar on Thursday said he reached out to the family of late Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi as soon as he got to know that the India-England Test series trophy was being renamed and tried to ensure that the former captain's association with the marquee showdown remained intact. The Pataudi trophy has been replaced by the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy in honour of the Indian batting great and former England pacer James Anderson. The decision to retire the Pataudi trophy was jointly taken by the England and Wales Cricket Board and the BCCI. Live Events "I know that the Pataudi Trophy was retired a few months ago by BCCI and ECB. But when I got to know about the trophy being named after me and (James) Anderson, my first phone call was to the Pataudi family," Tendulkar told PTI. "Tiger Pataudi played a huge role in inspiring many generations and that should be never forgotten. So I'm glad with this outcome," the 52-year-old added. The Pataudi name will continue to be attached to the series as it has been decided to present a newly-instituted Pataudi Medal for Excellence' to the winning captain. This was after Tendulkar had multiple discussions with former BCCI secretary and current ICC chairman Jay Shah as well as bigwigs of ECB on the issue. "I spoke to them. I told them everything. At the same time, I mentioned that to keep the Pataudi legacy alive, we will do everything possible. And then I picked up the phone and spoke to Mr. Shah and ECB officials and shared a few ideas. Because it played a huge role in inspiring many generations and that should be never forgotten," he said. Tendulkar said he was pleased with the outcome. "I'm very happy that this kind of attention to detail was given to our discussions and eventually came up with the option of having a medal in his honour," he said. "I felt all the phone calls made and all the discussions that we had, it was good. And in the end, it produced a positive result for not just Anderson and me, because the decision was taken by BCCI and ECB, but also simultaneously also decided to introduce this medal in his honour, which is a nice feeling." Tendulkar and Anderson are greats of the game, having played 200 and 188 Tests respectively for their countries. India to begin a new chapter India will begin World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 campaign with the first of the five Test matches against England at Headingley, Leeds on Friday. This will mark a fresh chapter in Indian cricket with Shubman Gill leading as captain following the Test retirements of greats Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin. With the team in transition, team India vice-captain Rishabh Pant on Wednesday confirmed that he will continue to bat at no.5 in the upcoming five-match Test series against England, while captain Shubman Gill will take Virat Kohli's place at no. 4. Post Kohli's retirement last month, there were speculations on who would would fill the massive shoes at the position. It has been a spot held by of bearing the responsibility of playing at number four, a spot that belonged to the legendary Sachin Tendulkar before Kohli. "I think there is still discussion going on, who's going to play three, but definitely four and five are fixed. I think Shubman is going to bat at number four, and I am going to stick to number five as of now, and the rest, we are going to keep on discussing that," Pant said during a press conference on Wednesday. The bowling department will be led by Jasprit Bumrah, with Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna and Shardul Thakur for support. The spin department would be handled by experieced Ravindra Jadeja. Kuldeep Yadav might get a spot in place of one of the pacers. The Ben Stokes-led England have already announced the playing 11. The team is without key bowlers such as Mark Wood, Gus Atkinson and Jofra Archer. Their batting, however, is a well settled unit.
Int'l Cricket Council
a day ago
- Sport
- Int'l Cricket Council
Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy unveiled for England-India Tests
England and India greats James Anderson and Sachin Tendulkar have been honoured with a newly named trophy – the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy – which will be contested in future Test series between the two nations. The England and Wales Board (ECB) unveiled the new trophy, which features the imagery of both Tendulkar and Anderson and also has their signatures engraved on it as a tribute to the two stalwarts. The two greats were present to mark the occasion ahead of the upcoming five-Test series between the two sides starting Friday, 20 June. Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, after whom the previous Pataudi Trophy was named, will continue to be honoured through the introduction of the Pataudi Medal, a new accolade that will be awarded to the winning captain of the series. England and India will compete for the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy for the future Test series // Photo via ECB Anderson, who represented England in 188 Test matches, claimed a whooping 704 wickets in the longest format – the third-highest in the format – before bringing the curtains down on his career last year after a five-Test series in India last year. The masterful seamer brought his best against India, amassing an incredible 149 wickets from 39 Tests, at an average of 25.47, including six five-wicket hauls. 'It's a proud moment for me and my family to have this iconic series named after Sachin and myself,' Anderson was quoted in a statement. 'The rivalry between our two nations has always been something special, full of history, intensity and unforgettable moments. 'To be recognised in this way is a real honour. I'm looking forward to seeing the next chapter unfold in England this summer. It promises to be compelling, competitive cricket - exactly what you'd expect from two great sides. This is elite sport at its finest.' Shastri sings James Anderson's praises | ICC Review India's legendary batter, Sachin Tendulkar, the first player with 200 Test caps, closed his red-ball career in 2013 with the most runs in the format, a record he still holds with a mammoth 15,921 runs, which include 51 centuries. The Indian icon delivered some memorable displays against England, scoring 2,535 runs at an average of 51.73, with a highest score of 193 at Headingley, the venue for the upcoming Test between the two sides. ICC Hall of Fame: Sachin Tendulkar 'For me, Test cricket embodies life – you give your best, and if things go wrong, it gives you another day to regroup, think, unlearn, and bounce back,' Tendulkar said. "It is the highest form of the game that teaches you endurance, discipline and adaptability, against all odds. I owe my foundation to Test cricket, as it has seen me grow from disappointments to triumphs, from aspirations to fulfilment. "India and England have played a big role in shaping Test cricket in a way that it remains an evolving inspiration for subsequent generations. 'And now, as I share this recognition with my on-field challenger and an off-field gentleman James, I hope that the world celebrates the essence of Test cricket even more - allowing it to traverse boundaries yet untrodden.' The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy will be up for grabs in the five-Test series between England and India, marking the beginning of their new ICC World Test Championship cycle. NewsICC World Test ChampionshipSachin TendulkarJames Anderson
Time of India
a day ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Told Pataudi family, will do everything to keep his legacy alive: Sachin Tendulkar
Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar on Thursday said he reached out to the family of late Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi as soon as he got to know that the India-England Test series trophy was being renamed and tried to ensure that the former captain's association with the marquee showdown remained intact. The Pataudi trophy has been replaced by the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy in honour of the Indian batting great and former England pacer James Anderson. The decision to retire the Pataudi trophy was jointly taken by the England and Wales Cricket Board and the BCCI . "I know that the Pataudi Trophy was retired a few months ago by BCCI and ECB . But when I got to know about the trophy being named after me and (James) Anderson, my first phone call was to the Pataudi family," the Mumbai maestro recalled in an interview to PTI. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Insight into How Cremation Happens in Malaysia: A Speechless Experience Cremation Services | Search Ads Search Now " Tiger Pataudi played a huge role in inspiring many generations and that should be never forgotten. So I'm glad with this outcome," the 52-year-old, who is still the owner of highest number of Test runs, said. The Pataudi name will continue to be attached to the series as it has been decided to present a newly-instituted Pataudi Medal for Excellence ' to the winning captain. Live Events This was after Tendulkar had multiple discussions with former BCCI secretary and current ICC chairman Jay Shah as well as bigwigs of ECB on the issue. "I spoke to them. I told them everything. At the same time, I mentioned that to keep the Pataudi legacy alive, we will do everything possible. And then I picked up the phone and spoke to Mr Shah and ECB officials and shared a few ideas. "Because it played a huge role in inspiring many generations and that should be never forgotten," he said. Tendulkar said he was pleased with the outcome. "I'm very happy that this kind of attention to detail was given to our discussions and eventually came up with the option of having a medal in his honour," he said. "I felt all the phone calls made and all the discussions that we had, it was good. And in the end, it produced a positive result for not just Anderson and me, because the decision was taken by BCCI and ECB, but also simultaneously also decided to introduce this medal in his honour, which is a nice feeling." Tendulkar and Anderson are bonafide legends of the game, having played 200 and 188 Tests respectively for their countries. "My first trip to England was in 1988 and the first flight ever I took was from Mumbai to London. So, to hear that the trophy is going to be named after me sometime ago was heartwarming. I felt happy," Tendulkar said.
