No Pataudi Trophy! India vs England Test Series renamed on These two Legends

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As Shubman Gill's India take their litmus test in the ive-match Test series in England, the competition is set to be named in a different way.

As it has been confirmed, the India-England Test series will now be known as Tendulkar-Anderson Trophy, as it has been rechristened in the name of two legends of the game, Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson.

Anderson, the English pacer retired from the game last year after playing in 188 Tests for England. Tendulkar, on the other hand, played 200 Tests for India and retired in 2013. Both BCCI and ECB have taken the decision to rename the trophy, as the two modern legends etch their name in the prestigious series.

As per ESPNCricinfo, Tendulkar and Anderson will unveil the new trophy during the World Test Championshp in Lord's, which will be played between Australia and South Africa. The new WTC cycle starts with the India-England Test series, with the first match in Headlingley from June 20. India will be without their batting talismans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who announced their retirement from the red ball format.

The India-England Test series has historically been contested under two distinct titles, depending on the host nation. When held in India, the series is played for the Anthony de Mello Trophy, instituted in 1951 to honor Anthony de Mello, the first secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Conversely, when the series takes place in England, it is contested for the Pataudi Trophy, established in 2007 by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) to commemorate the 75th anniversary of India's inaugural Test match in England and to honor the Pataudi family's contributions to cricket.