Former India all-rounder Karsan Ghavri has taken goal at Sachin Tendulkar over not “placing his foot down” after the choice to rename the ‘Pataudi Trophy’ because the ‘Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy’, calling it a ‘degrading’ act for Pataudi’s cricketing legacy. The renamed trophy was contested for the primary time in July-August this yr, with the sequence ending in a 2-2 draw. Ghavri questioned how such a transfer was cleared within the first place and labelled it a disrespect to the reminiscence of the Nawab of Pataudi, whose title had been synonymous with the competition for many years.
“That may be very incorrect. Primary, the Australia-West Indies sequence is all the time referred to as the Frank Worrell Trophy. The India-Australia Trophy is all the time referred to 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 instructed Vicky Lalwani on the latter’s YouTube channel.
Ghavri squarely held the BCCI chargeable for failing to oppose it. He questioned how the board may keep silent when the Pataudi Trophy’s title was eliminated.
“The BCCI ought to’ve put its foot down with the MCC and the ECB. Tiger’s title should not have been eliminated,” mentioned Ghavri.
Ghavri criticising Tendulkar
Whereas Sachin Tendulkar did object to the choice at first, Ghavri was unimpressed with the cricketing nice for not being agency sufficient on his stand.
“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 totally different,” mentioned the previous all-rounder, who represented India in 39 Checks.
“Within the first place, it is best to’ve put your foot down and may’ve mentioned ‘No, I do not need to use my title as a result of Tiger Pataudi’s title is already there. He is a legend of Indian cricket. If you wish to give medals, use our title. Trophy’s title ought to stay the identical’.
“Initially, this query ought to’ve by no means been raised. You are degrading any person of an incredible stature.”
The primary Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy noticed a superb show of cricket from either side, with Shubman Gill, main in his maiden sequence, showcasing unimaginable kind to smash 754 runs in 5 Checks, whereas Mohammed Siraj main the tempo assault with a sequence excessive 23 wickets in 9 innings.
