Overview

• ECB retired the Pataudi Trophy on June 19 and unveiled the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy ahead of the five-match series opening at Headingley.
• India collected momentum in the first Test as Shubman Gill crafted a century at Leeds after moving to the No. 4 spot.
• Gavaskar argued alphabetic ordering was “lame” and pointed to Tendulkar’s unmatched run tally and World Cup title to support placing his name first.
• He appealed to Indian fans and media to adopt “Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy” in recognition of Tendulkar’s seniority and achievements.
• The newly introduced Pataudi Medal of Excellence for winning captains drew his criticism, with Gavaskar suggesting it should instead recognise each Test’s Player of the Match.