The inaugural Anderson–Tendulkar Trophy between India and England produced a Test cricket classic, but the drama didn’t end on the pitch. Sunil Gavaskar has accused the ECB of disrespecting cricket’s greatest icons. The absence of Sachin Tendulkar and James Anderson from the trophy presentation has irked Gavaskar. He has even called out England for the flawed Pataudi Trophy medal, calling it a poor replacement for a historic trophy. England often claims to be the guardian of cricket traditions, but is their own “spirit of the game” missing in action? Rupha Ramani looks at the chaos surrounding the series and how England made a blunder in handling the trophy situation.
