Sunil Gavaskar frowns with Anderson-Tendulkar’s trophy name order. Encourage fans to flip it over
Historic rebranding England and India Test Series The trophy caused a fresh wave of criticism. This time, it’s from one of the most respected voices of Indian cricket. Former Indian Captain Sunil Gavaskar He openly questioned the decision to name the newly announced one “Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy” In that particular order, replace it with Pataudi Trophy It has been introduced since 2007.
The new name aims to honor England’s best wicket takers James Anderson And the legend of Indian batting Sachin Tendulkarhowever, Gavaskar believes this order is not rude to Indian fans. Historically inaccurate.
Sunil Gavaskar admits that James Anderson’s name takes priority
His latest noon In the column, Gabaskar shared his disappointment and highlighted how decisions he made with his Indian cricket followers felt. He emphasized that while both players are legendary in their own right, Tendulker’s contribution to the game in both Test and ODI formats is far superior to Anderson’s, particularly from a global perspective.
“ECB is entitled to call the series entirely by the name of their choice. But for most, if not most, of Indian cricket enthusiasts, it’s jarring to know that Anderson’s name will come first.” I wrote Gavaskar.
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Gavaskar emphasizes the harsh contrast between the two icons
Gavaskar never stopped uttering discomfort with the name order. He supported it with statistics and achievements. Tendulkar was also the first cricketer to win the 100th century and the best lanseller in both Test and ODI, and there is also the distinction that he is part of the Indian team that won the World Cup in 2011.
Anderson is a very fast bowler, but has achieved most of his success in home conditions, failing to replicate the same level of influence overseas or in white ball cricket.
“Anderson is third on the list of wicket takers in Test cricket. His record is impressive, but he doesn’t approach Tendulkar in the ODI format. Tendulkar’s impact on the global game is unparalleled.” Gavaskar has been added.
Gavaskar urges Indian supporters to reverse the trophy title
With a passionate appeal, Gabaskar urged the Indian cricket community to unofficially rename the series in a way that properly respects the Tendulkar heritage. He wrote: “I urge all Indian cricket enthusiasts, including the Indian media, to call it the Tendulkar-anderson trophy.”
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