The launch of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy has been known as off for the time with mutual understanding from the ECB and the BCCI because of the tragic airplane crash in Ahmedabad that took over 250 lives in India not too long ago.
The Indian crew is all set to tackle England in a five-game Check collection. Each side will kick off the collection from June 20, and it’s value noting that the collection will even be kicking off the brand new World Check Championship (WTC) 2025-27 cycle as nicely.
It’s value noting that not too long ago, the choice to rename the India-England bilateral collection from the Pataudi Trophy to the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy was made. Moreover, forward of the beginning of the collection, there was a proposed launch of the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy as nicely.
Nevertheless, in a serious improvement, the launch of the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy has been postponed within the wake of the Ahmedabad airplane crash that claimed over 250 lives in India.
ECB-BCCI made joint determination to name off occasion
It’s value noting that the trophy-naming ceremony was initially scheduled for Saturday (June 14); nevertheless, the ECB and the BCCI have made the joint determination to name off the occasion for now.
“Given the tragic occasions in India, the announcement could wait some time out of respect (for the lives misplaced). The BCCI are nonetheless deciding on the proper time for the announcement. The announcement had been stored versatile because of the tragedy,” an ECB official was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz.
Pataudi title to proceed
The place the ECB wished to alter the title of the Pataudi trophy to the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, the board appears to have had a change of coronary heart after Sachin Tendulkar himself made a request to the ECB. Based on Cricbuzz, Tendulkar has spoken with the ECB and the BCCI to proceed the Pataudi title.
Persevering with on the identical, the ECB official confirmed that the Pataudi title will proceed to reside on by the collection. “Sure, there’s a confirmed plan to retain the Pataudi hyperlink within the England-India collection,” the official mentioned. The board is predicted to award a medallion within the title of the late MAK Pataudi to proceed the custom.
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