Sharmila Tagore Hurt By BCCI's Reported Decision To Retire Pataudi Trophy, Says 'If They Don't Want To...'

Veteran actress Sharmila Tagore recently expressed concern over BCCI's alleged decision to retire the Pataudi Trophy. She revealed that the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) sent official letter to her son Saif Ali Khan regarding the decision. Although the decision hasn't been finalised yet, the senior actress had a strong reaction to it.

The Pataudi Trophy was introduced in 2007 to commemorate India vs England's first Test match in 1932. Sharmila Tagore on The Pataudi Trophy being retired An official announcement regarding BCCI and ECB's decision to retire The Pataudi Trophy hasn't been made yet. However, Sharmila Tagore is concerned as her son Saif Ali Khan received ECB's letter.



"I haven’t heard from them, but the ECB has sent a letter to Saif stating 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 the Hindustan Times. On the other hand, ECB's spokesperson mentioned, "We don’t have any comment on the story at the moment.

" For the unversed, The Pataudi Trophy celebrates the legacy of Sharmila Tagore's late husband and cricketer Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, also known as Tiger Pataudi. ALSO READ - Love Interrupted: Against All Odds, This Is How Sharmila Tagore And Nawab Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi Fell In Love Having said that, this isn't the first blow to Sharmila Tagore and her family in 2025. This matter comes months after her son Saif Ali Khan was stabbed by an intruder at his Bandra residence.

About Sharmila Tagore and Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi Sharmila Tagore and Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi tied the knot on December 27, 1968. They were together until the cricketer passed away in 2011. The duo has three children—Saif Ali Khan, Saba Pataudi, and Soha Ali Khan.

While Saif and Soha are actors, Saba is a jewelry designer. As for Sharmila Tagore, she occasionally works in films now. Her last movie release was Gulmohar.

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