India, April 2 -- The decision to retire the Pataudi Trophy, which was given to the victor of the bilateral Test series between England and India played in England, leaves a bitter taste. Not because such retirements don't happen but simply because the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) must do everything in its power to preserve the legacy of the greats of yesteryear. Out of sight these days usually means out of mind too.

The call was taken by the , but the BCCI must protest. The Pataudi Trophy was first introduced in 2007 to commemorate 75 years since the first Test match between India and England in 1932. Named in honour of legendary cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi (one of India's finest captains) and his father, Iftikhar...