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‘Virat Kohli tougher than Sachin Tendulkar’: James Anderson names his hardest opponent from fab four | Cricket News

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James Anderson and Virat Kohli In a candid chat on the TalkSport podcast, England pace legend James Anderson reflected on his legendary battles with some of modern cricket’s finest, naming Virat Kohli as the toughest batter he has faced among the celebrated Fab Four. “I have found it more difficult to bowl to Kohli than even Sachin Tendulkar,” Anderson said, underlining the intensity and challenge Kohli brought to the crease. The comparison carries weight, given Anderson’s long-standing duel with Tendulkar and dominance over top-tier batters across eras. Kohli and Anderson’s rivalry was one of the highlights of recent India-England Test encounters. Across 36 innings, Kohli scored 305 runs off Anderson at an average of 43.57, with the England seamer dismissing him 7 times. Their duels were intense but often marked by mutual respect and strategic adjustments on both ends. Gautam Gambhir sends stern message after Bengaluru tragedy Kohli, who retired from Test cricket in May 2025 ahead of India’s tour of England, ended with 9,230 runs in 122 Tests — just 770 short of the coveted 10,000-run milestone. While fans debated the timing of his exit, tributes from former opponents like Anderson have only reaffirmed Kohli’s impact on the longest format.Quiz: Who’s that IPL player? For Anderson to place Kohli above even the great Tendulkar speaks volumes, not just of Kohli’s technical prowess, but of his resilience and evolution as a top-order giant under pressure.India’s 2025 Test tour of England begins on June 20 at Headingley, Leeds, and marks the start of a new World Test Championship cycle.

Sachin Tendulkar steps in, speaks to BCCI, ECB after Pataudi Trophy rebranded to Anderson-Tendulkar: ‘Change of heart…’

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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. Sachin Tendulkar forces ECB to have a change of heart after Pataudi Trophy rebranded(HT_PRINT) 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 current ICC chairman also stepped in to play a pivotal role in ensuring that the Pataudi name in the series between India and England remains undiminished. “Yes, there is a confirmed plan to retain the Pataudi link in the England-India series,” Cricbuzz quoted an ECB official as saying. The authorities will likely now name a medallion in honour of the late MAK Pataudi, which will, in all probability, be awarded to the series-winning captain. The launch of Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy pushed back The Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy was set to be unveiled on Day 4 of the World Test Championship (WTC) final between Australia and South Africa at the Lord’s Cricket Ground. However, it was pushed back in the aftermath of the Ahmedabad plane crash tragedy, which resulted in the loss of 241 lives. Also Read: Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, set to be unveiled today at Lord’s, postponed: Here’s why Hindustan Times reported on Saturday that plans were in place to unveil the silverware on Day 4 of the WTC Final. However, the launch was called off at the final moment as both BCCI and ECB thought the time was not right. James Anderson and Sachin Tendulkar are two of the modern-day greats. The England pacer retired from international cricket in July 2024. He is the leading wicket-taker in Tests when it comes to fast bowlers. He has 704 wickets to his name in 188 Tests. On the other hand, Sachin Tendulkar is the leading run-scorer in Tests, having scored 15,921 runs. It is not known why exactly ECB decided to rebrand the Pataudi Trophy. India and England played for the Pataudi Trophy for the first time in 2007. Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi had become the youngest Indian captain at the age of 21. His father, Iftikhar Ali Khan, also played for both India and England.