London: The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have agreed to rename the Test series between England and India the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy
The new name honours two of the game’s greatest cricketers, England’s James Anderson and India’s Sachin Tendulkar. The trophy will be unveiled by Anderson and Tendulkar at Lord’s during the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final, set to begin on June 11, 2025.
The 2025-27 WTC cycle opens with a five-Test series starting on June 20 at Headingley, Leeds. Subsequent matches will be played in Birmingham, Lord’s, Old Trafford, and The Oval.
James Anderson, who retired in July 2024 after playing 188 Tests, is England’s all-time leading wicket-taker. Sachin Tendulkar, who ended his international career in 2013, holds the record for most Test matches played, having appeared in 200 games.
Previously, the Test series between India and England in the UK was known as the Pataudi Trophy, named after former India captains Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi and his son Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi.
When England toured India, the Test series was contested for the Anthony de Mello Trophy, named after one of BCCI’s founding figures and its first secretary and president.
This change follows a growing trend in international cricket to name series trophies after legendary players, such as the Crowe-Thorpe Trophy for the England-New Zealand Test contests introduced in November 2024, and the longstanding Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia.
The 25-year-old Shubman Gill has been appointed India’s new Test captain ahead of the high-stakes series against England.
Test Series Schedule:
- June 20-24: 1st Test, Headingley, Leeds
- June 28–July 2: 2nd Test, Birmingham
- July 10–14: 3rd Test, Lord’s, London
- July 18–22: 4th Test, Old Trafford, Manchester
- July 26–30: 5th Test, The Oval, London
The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy promises to be a fitting tribute to two cricketing legends as the teams gear up for an exciting start to the World Test Championship cycle.
