Prior to making his Test debut for India in Pakistan at the age of 16, Sachin Tendulkar, who had a baby face, got his first taste of an international trip in 1988 when he visited England as a member of a young Indian team for the Star Cricket Club squad, which also included players like Sourav Ganguly. It was the start of Tendulkar's long relationship with England. At the age of 17 years and 107 days, he became the second-youngest player in Test history to score a Test hundred when he achieved his first century at Old Trafford in Manchester in August 1990. In 32 games against England, he would go on to score 2535 runs at an average of 51.73, including seven Test hundreds. Between them, he made history by being the first non-English cricketer to play for Yorkshire, defying a century-old custom.

Ten years after he retired, the BCCI and the ECB made the decision to immortalize Tendulkar's connection with England by naming the India vs England series after him and renowned English pacer James Anderson. There was a lot of discussion over renaming the Pataudi Trophy as the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, but the boards have ultimately opted to move forward.

"I am really honored that the trophy bears the name of Jimmy Anderson, who has been one of the best players to ever represent England and me. However, I want to emphasize once again that I would never treat my elders with disrespect, which is why I took the actions I took and spoke with the Pataudi family to ensure that the Pataudi name would continue to be a part of this series, Tendulkar stated to RevSports.

Ravichandran Ashwin, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli, all of whom have retired this year, will not be in India. This occurred after the selectors had chosen to ignore experienced players Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane. The flagbearer of leading this inexperienced Indian batting lineup in difficult English conditions, where the weather is more unpredictable than the pitch, will be new captain Shubman Gill, who doesn't have a great international record.

What strategies Shubman Gill and the other batsmen should use in England

The day before the opening Test in Headingley, Tendulkar gave his advice on how Gill, KL Rahul, and Rishabh Pant should approach batting in English conditions.

When playing in England, there are three things that should always be kept in mind. To begin with, the weather above. The second factor is the air quality, and the third is the pitch condition. Every one of these variables affects how you should play. At certain points in the game, you may have a lot of trouble executing shots. Therefore, you must exercise caution and recognize these periods. Leaving balls is not a defensive action. It's also a demonstration of the ability to effectively let go of balls and play at the appropriate moment. In addition, it's a lovely pitch to hit on when the weather is good, allowing the batsmen to make a lot of runs. Tendulkar said, "At that point, you cash in and act in a positive and aggressive manner.

It's been a dry period for Leeds lately. The temperatures are above average, increasing the likelihood that the hitters will score more on a somewhat drier surface.

"It's currently hot in Leeds, and I'm confident that the ground crew will prepare the field appropriately. Maintaining grass and batting in the front will be difficult. This is invariably the case in England. However, that's when you need to maintain a positive attitude and be patient. Take the challenge and keep going. It's important to remember that your time will come and that things will get better. That's the essence of Test cricket. Test cricket will always have its difficulties, and successful teams and players must confront and overcome these difficulties, Tendulkar added.

"So my advice is stay positive and deal with the challenge," Tendulkar said when asked what piece of advice the famed cricketer would give to the young Indian batting lineup headed by Shubman Gill. And when I say stay positive, I mean that sometimes being defensive is also being positive. Determine the locations where you may score runs. And adapt to the circumstances and the environment. In England, that is how you are successful.

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