The Pataudi Trophy refers to a cricket competition between India and England that is held in England. All matches of the tournament are played in the test cricket format. While the cricket rivalry between India and England began in 1932, the Pataudi Trophy itself was instated in 2007.
The Pataudi Trophy is organized by the Board of Control for Cricket in India and the England and Wales Cricket Board. It is named after Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi who played for both India and England. Moreover, his son, Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi was captain of the Indian side between 1960s to 1970s.
Before 2007, India and England faced each other in 14 test cricket series. Only one out of the 14 series was contested wherein a total of five matches were played. England was the victorious side on 11 instances, India won twice, and one series ended in a draw. A Pataudi Trophy series comprises of five test matches. However, the first two editions of the Pataudi Trophy in 2007 and 2011 consisted of three and four matches respectively.
As of 2024, five test series have been held, of which England have won the title thrice, India has won once, and one series was drawn. If a series ends in a draw, then the team who was defending the trophy retains the title. Joe Root is the leading run-scorer as of July 2024 with 1401 runs, and James Anderson is the leading wicket-taker with 100 wickets in the Pataudi Trophy. Furthermore, James Anderson has twice been the man of the series of the tournament.
