Sachin Tendulkar urges ECB to preserve Pataudi legacy in India-England Test series
In a significant development, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has reportedly intervened to preserve the legacy of Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi in the India-England Test series, following widespread criticism over the decision to retire the Pataudi Trophy.
According to a report by Cricbuzz, Tendulkar reached out to both the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) after the announcement that the trophy would be renamed the "Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy" in honour of himself and English pacer James Anderson. The move had sparked backlash from several quarters of the cricket fraternity, who believed it sidelined the historic contribution of former India captain MAK Pataudi.
An official from the ECB told Cricbuzz that a plan is now in place to retain the Pataudi name in the series in some form. “Yes, there is a confirmed plan to retain the Pataudi link in the England-India series,” the official said. The new proposal reportedly involves introducing a special medallion in the name of Pataudi, which could be awarded to the winning captain of the series.
The report also credits ICC chairperson and former BCCI secretary Jay Shah with playing a key role in facilitating the change, supporting efforts to honour the legacy of the Nawab of Pataudi.
Meanwhile, the official renaming ceremony of the Pataudi Trophy to the Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy was scheduled to be held on the sidelines of the ICC World Test Championship Final on June 14. However, the event was postponed as a mark of respect for the victims of the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad, which claimed several lives.
The ECB and BCCI are currently in discussions to finalise a new date for the renaming ceremony.
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23-year-old woman found dead at Delhi home; suicide suspected
New Delhi (PTI): A 23-year-old woman was found dead in her house in Delhi's Prem Nagar area, with police suspecting it to be a case of suicide, an official said on Tuesday.
The deceased, identified as Anjali Singh, was found motionless in her room on Monday by her sister and her neighbour.
Police said her father, Vinod Kumar Singh (51), told them that he and his wife were away at work at the time of the incident, while their son and the other daughter were also not at home at the time of the incident.
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According to the family, the room in which Anjali was found was locked from the inside. The door was later forcibly opened by a neighbour and her sister with the help of a crowbar.
Her body was found lying on the bed inside the room, police said.
Preliminary inquiry revealed that Anjali had allegedly hanged herself using a piece of cloth tied to the ceiling fan.
It is suspected that the noose eventually might have loosened or torn off, resulting in her being found lying on the bed.
Family members informed the police that Anjali was a final-year student of a librarian science course from Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU). About a week ago, her final-year examination results were declared, and she had failed, following which she had been under depression, they said.
The family has not raised any allegation of foul play, police said, adding that no suicide note or external injury marks were found on the body during the initial inspection.
Inquest proceedings have been initiated in the matter as per the law. The body has been sent for post-mortem examination to ascertain the exact cause of death, and further investigation is underway, police added.
