Bishan Singh Bedi, Ex captain of the Indian cricket team, passed away on October 23. He was 77 years old.
BCCI mourns the sad demise of former Indian Test captain and legendary spinner, Bishan Singh Bedi.
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and fans at this difficult time.
May his soul rest in peace 🙏 pic.twitter.com/oYdJU0cBCV
— BCCI (@BCCI)
October 23, 2023
Extremely saddened by the death of Bishan Singh Bedi Ji. His immense contribution to cricket will be remembered forever. May God give strength to his family and loved ones! pic.twitter.com/zDpSd4aUp2
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir)
October 23, 2023
He was a famous left-arm spinner and played for the Indian cricket team from 1966 to 1979. He was known for his exceptional bowling skills and captained the team in various international matches. He was a member of India’s renowned spinner quartet, which consisted of Indian spinners including Erapalli Prasanna, Srinivasa Venkataraghavan and Bhagwat Chandrashekhar.
Early life and career
Bishan Singh Bedi was born on September 25, 1946 in Amritsar, Punjab. He started playing cricket at a young age and made his debut for the Indian cricket team in 1966. Bedi quickly established himself as a skilled spinner and became an integral part of the team’s bowling attack. During his career, he took 266 wickets in his 67 Test matches and was known for his accuracy and ability to fool batsmen with his flight and spin. He took a total of 1560 wickets in first-class cricket, becoming the first Indian cricketer to do so.
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Figure bowling
Bedi was an impressive bowler averaging 28.71 in Test matches and 22.29 in first-class cricket. He was particularly effective on spin-friendly pitches, where he could take advantage of the conditions to take wickets, earning him the nickname ‘Sardar of Spin’.
His best performance was against Australia in 1969, when he took 7 wickets for just 98 runs in an innings. His best performance was 10/194 in a match against Australia in Perth during 1977-78.
Captaincy
Bishan Singh Bedi became the captain of the Indian cricket team in 1976, succeeding Mansoor Pataudi. In the third Test of the 1976 series at Port-of-Spain, India triumphed over the mighty West Indies, setting a then record score of 406 in the fourth innings. This victory was made possible by his leadership. However, his captaincy was not without controversy, as he was known for his outspoken nature and clashes with the cricket authorities. In 1978, Bedi became the first captain in the history of international cricket to surrender a match. This incident took place during a Test match against Pakistan, where Bedi called off the Indian batsmen in protest against unfair decisions by the umpires.
Records maintained
Bedi holds the record for the most economical bowling in ODI history. He achieved this feat in the 1975 World Cup, where he conceded just six runs in his 12 overs and also took a wicket.
Bishan Singh Bedi is survived by a son, Angad Bedi, an actor, who is married to Neha Dhupia, an actress.
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