India, June 19 -- The legendary Sachin Tendulkar has finally opened up on the controversy surrounding the Pataudi Trophy and the England Cricket Board's decision to rename the Test series between India and England to the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. In an ideal scenario, Tendulkar would've been thrilled by the idea of having a tournament of such a magnitude named after him, but the Little Master, out of his respect towards the Pataudi legacy and its contribution for Indian cricket, has promised to do everything in his power to ensure the rebranding does not go ahead as planned.

"The Pataudi legacy has to be kept alive. The contribution of the Pataudi family to Indian cricket inspires us all. I spoke to the family and mentioned to them that...