India, June 15 -- India and England are all set to play for the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy once the five-match series begins on Friday, June 20 in Headingley. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) earlier decided to rebrand the Pataudi Trophy to the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy. However, this decision has been met with a lukewarm response, with several pundits questioning the need to move on from the Pataudi name.

However, according to a report in Cricbuzz, Sachin Tendulkar has decided to step in and he has forced the ECB and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to have a change of heart. The report states that the Master Blaster spoke to the BCCI and ECB officials regarding continuing with the Pataudi legacy.

Jay Shah, the curr...