The new Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy was launched just before the start of the five-match Test series between India and England on June 20. While the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has the right to name the trophy, Gavaskar feels Tendulkar deserves to be mentioned ahead of Anderson.
The original Pataudi Trophy, named after former India captain Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, was removed without much explanation. This already upset many Indians, and now the ECB’s decision to put Anderson’s name first didn’t go down well with many when comparing in any aspect.
Sunil Gavaskar wrote in his column for the Mid-Day, “The ECB is fully entitled to call the series by any name they choose, but for most, if not all, Indian cricket lovers, it is jarring to know that Anderson's name comes first. Not only is Sachin Tendulkar, along with Kapil Dev, the greatest Indian cricketer, but he is also senior to Anderson by more than a dozen years.
Sachin Tendulkar's name should come first: Sunil Gavaskar
Furthermore, Gavaskar has strongly suggested that Sachin Tendulkar’s name should have come first in the new trophy title. He said Tendulkar has achieved far more than James Anderson, including being part of a World Cup-winning team. Gavaskar pointed out that Anderson’s success mostly came in English conditions, while Tendulkar dominated all over the world.
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Sunil Gavaskar proposes a new way to honour Pataudi legacy in Test series
At the end, Gavaskar has shared a new idea to better honor the Pataudi legacy after the Pataudi Trophy was replaced by the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy. He questioned why only the winning team’s captain gets a Pataudi Medal and asked what would happen if the series ends in a draw.
The legendary cricketer believes that giving a Pataudi Medal to the Player of the Match in every Test and the Pataudi Trophy to the Player of the Series makes the most sense.
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