Former India seamer Karsan Ghavri expressed his displeasure over batting legend Sachin Tendulkar’s incapability to “put his foot down” and object to the England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) resolution to rename the Pataudi Trophy forward of the 2025 summer time collection in opposition to India.
Established in commemoration of 75 years of India’s first Take a look at match look in the course of the 2007 collection, the ECB honoured the Trophy within the title of Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, who represented each international locations, and his son Mansur Ali Khan (aka “Tiger”) Pataudi, who was thought to be certainly one of India’s finest-ever captains, main in 40 of the 46 matches in his Take a look at profession.
Nonetheless, with the title and the trophy coming below the ECB’s discretion, the board determined to rechristen the collection earlier this 12 months, changing Pataudi’s title with Tendulkar and England tempo legend James Anderson having fun with the honours.
Ghavi slams BCCI, Tendulkar
Talking on a YouTube present with Vickey Lalwani, Ghavri expressed his disbelief over how such a transfer got here into fruition. A brand new-look India Take a look at facet below Shubman Gill featured within the inaugural Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, drawing degree with Ben Stokes’ England 2-2 in an exciting five-match collection.
“That could be very unsuitable. Primary, the Australia-West Indies collection is at all times known as the Frank Worrell Trophy. The India-Australia Trophy is at all times known as the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. If its title modified, Gavaskar poore India ko hila ke rakh dega (Gavaskar will shake the entire of India),” Ghavri mentioned.
The 74-year-old Ghavri, who represented India in 39 Checks and 19 ODIs, criticised the Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Tendulkar for his or her silence in rebranding the Pataudi Trophy. Tendulkar himself later revealed that he had proposed an concept to handle the criticism over the renaming of the trophy, urging that the Pataudi Medal of Excellence be given to the series-winning captain.
Sachin ought to have mentioned ‘no’
“The BCCI ought to’ve put its foot down with the MCC and the ECB. Tiger’s title shouldn’t have been eliminated.
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“In the identical context, when it got here to Sachin Tendulkar, that this trophy could be modified, and this trophy could be named after you and Anderson, Sachin ought to’ve mentioned no. Objection is completely different,” Ghavri added.
“Within the first place, it’s best to’ve put your foot down and may’ve mentioned ‘No, I don’t wish to use my title as a result of Tiger Pataudi’s title is already there. He’s a legend of Indian cricket. If you wish to give medals, use our title. Trophy’s title ought to stay the identical,” Ghavri remarked.