New Name and Honored Player
BCCI and ECB have officially announced changing the name of the Test series trophy played between India and England in England to "Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy"as per ESPNcricinfo.
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Replaced the Pataudi Trophy
Earlier, there used to be most Test series between England and India, so the series played in India was known as "Anthony de Mello Trophy" and the series played in England was known as "Pataudi Trophy".
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Respect for Pataudi Legacy Intact
The decision to change the name caused some controversy, but to maintain the legacy of the Pataudi Trophy, the Pataudi Medal will now be awarded to the captain who wins the trophy
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Historical Context From the 2025 Series
This change starts from June 20, 2025 and the series is part of the new World Test Championship (WTC 2025-27) cycle.
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