England The Welsh Cricket Board (ECB) was set to officially rename the England vs India Test Series at Roads on Saturday, June 14th, but the much-anticipated launch of the Anderson Tendulcal Trophy has been reportedly postponed for the last time.
Earlier this year, the ECB decided to replace the Pataudi Trophy in the England vs India Test Series with Anderson Tendulcal Trophy, with modern-day legend James Anderson Sachin Tendulkar During the final ongoing WTC WTC in 2025, a special event was held on June 14th.
ECB and BCCI have cancelled the launch of Anderson Tendurkal Trophy after the tragedy of crashing on Ahmedabad planes
But now, both the ECB and the BCCI have decided to cancel the release of the Anderson Tendurkal Trophy in the wake of the tragic crash of the Air India plane in Ahmedabad, India. As India lamented the losses from the crash, both cricket boards agreed that it was not a suitable time for celebration.
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“Given the tragic events in India, this announcement may wait a while (for lost life). Both the BCCI and ECB officials have decided on a flexible new date. The BCCI was kept flexible for the announcement,” Cricbuzz was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz.
53 British citizens were killed in a crash crash on Air India
In a heartbreaking incident near Ahmedabad Airport on Thursday, June 12, Air India Flight (AI-171) crashed, defeating more than 275 lives, including 241 passengers, of which 53 were British citizens. Apart from them, many people lost their lives in the incident.
Following this tragedy, the English and Indian Cricket Committees have mutually decided to postpone the official release of the newly renamed trophy in the England vs India Test series. An invitation with Sachin Tendulkar James Anderson It had already been sent.
However, in the wake of the devastating crash and the sadness it brought to the nation, they have decided to cancel the ceremony for now. No further updates to the event have been revealed by the ECB, but it will take place on June 20th before the start of the first test at LEEDS.
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The Pataudi Trophy legacy was saved after BCCI intervention
Meanwhile, the Pataudi Trophy is not going anywhere after BCCI’s intervention. The England and Wales Cricket Committee previously decided to drop the Pataudi Trophy for the England vs India Test series and replace it with the Anderson Tendulcal Trophy, but now there is a twist.
With requests from the BCCI and the help of ICC Chairman Jay Shah and Sachin Tendulkar himself, the ECB reportedly agreed to continue the Pataudi name alive. Jay Shah and Tendulkar strongly felt that the legacy of the great Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi should continue in the series.
Now, the plan is to include a special medal named after Pataudi, which will be given to the award-winning captain of the Test Series. Therefore, although the name of the trophy’s name has been confirmed, the memory of Pataudi’s heritage remains an important part of the England vs. India Test rivals.
