Sharmila Tagore ‘hurt’ BCCI’s decision to retire trophy named after Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi: ‘If they don’t want to remember Tiger’s legacy…’ | Bollywood News

Actor Sharmila Tagore and cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi’s wedding was the talk of the town back in 1968. The revered Indian cricketer marrying the acclaimed actor united arguably two of the most important aspects of Indian culture, cinema and cricket. While ‘Tiger’ Pataudi’s legacy has always been looked after, it seems that the BCCI and ECB are reportedly planning to retire the Pataudi trophy, which has reportedly upset Sharmila Tagore.
Played between India and England, the Test series began in 2007 to commemorate the first India vs England Test in 1932. While the decision is yet to be finalised, Sharmila has already spoken against it after her son, actor Saif Ali Khan, was notified of the move. “I haven’t heard from them, but the ECB has sent a letter to Saif that they are retiring the trophy. If the BCCI wants to or does not want to remember Tiger’s legacy, it is for them to decide,” she told Hindustan Times, who reported that she is ‘hurt’ the move.
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This isn’t the first blow dealt to the Pataudi family this year. This comes just a few months after Saif was stabbed in his home an intruder, while he tried to defend his family. In January, the Madhya Pradesh High Court directed Saif to approach the appellate authority against the central government declaring horical properties of the Pataudi family, estimated to be worth Rs 15,000 crore, as ‘enemy property’.
An official statement from the BCCI regarding the retirement of the Pataudi trophy is awaited.
Talking to Simi Garewal in an old interview, Sharmila was asked about changing her religion, and she said, “It wasn’t easy nor was it very difficult. It had to be faced and understood. You couldn’t be very flippant about it. Before that, I wasn’t terribly religious. Now, I think I know more about Hinduism and Islam.” When asked about her name Ayesha, Mansoor said that he suggested the name.
Sharmila Tagore and Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi got married on December 27 1968 and remained together until Mansur passed away in 2011. The couple had three children: Saif, Saba and Soha.