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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Maharashtra student drowns off Chennai coast; another missing
Nagpur (PTI): A student from Maharashtra drowned and another went missing after venturing into the sea in Chennai, officials said on Sunday.
It was not yet known which institution the students were from and where exactly the incident occurred.
The Maharashtra government has appealed to the Tamil Nadu authorities to expedite the search and rescue operation.
The incident occurred on Saturday when a group of 26 students went to the seashore.
Three of them entered the waters where Mayuri Chaudhari from Nagpur drowned, while Jay Patil went missing and a search was underway for him, a statement from the Maharashtra Chief Minister's Office said.
Another student, Raj Kedari, was rescued safely, it said.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has contacted the Tamil Nadu government and is overseeing relief efforts. He urged the Tamil Nadu government to provide immediate aid and launch a rescue operation.
The family members of Chaudhari and Patil have been informed.
