Indian Spinner Bishan Singh Bedi, A Former Captain, Dies At The Age Of 77.
Bishan Singh Bedi, A Spin Legend And Former Cricket Player For India, Went Away At The Age Of 77. The Former Captain Of India Suffered From Illness For The Previous Two Years, Undergoing Numerous Surgeries During That Time.
It’s Possible That Bedi Underwent Knee Surgery Around A Month Prior. Wife Anju And Two Children, Neha And Angad, Survive Bedi.
He Played 12 Years Of International Cricket For India, Appearing In 67 Test Matches And 10 One-Day Internationals. He Took The Most Wickets In Test Cricket At The Time Of His Retirement, 266 In The Longest Format Of The Game. Furthermore, In His Limited ODI Career, Bedi—One Of The Best Left-Arm Spinners Of His Era—Claimed Seven Wickets.
His Most Recent Appearance Was With His Son Angad Bedi In The August Release Of The Bollywood Flick Ghoomer. When India Participated In Its Maiden World Cup, Bishan Singh Bedi Served As Vice Captain. He Also Made An Appearance In The Nation’s Historic 1979 World Cup. For Those Who Don’t Know, The Punjabi Cricketer Contributed To India’s First ODI Triumph. In The World Cup, He Had Recorded The Meager Stats Of 12-8-6-1 As India Was Winning Over East Africa. Along With Erapalli Prasanna, BS Chandrasekhar, And S. Venkataraghavan, Bedi Was A Member Of The Renowned Spin Quartet That Helped India Win Multiple Matches.
Tributes From Both Current And Former Indian Cricket Players, Including Suresh Raina, Irfan Pathan, And Former Captain Anil Kumble, Flooded In Shortly After Bishan Singh Bedi’s Passing. I Was Deeply Heartbroken To Learn Of Bishan Paaji’s Passing. He Was Someone Who Honestly Expressed His Thoughts On The Game And Always Had My Back. The Cricketing Community Will Sincerely Miss Him. Kumble Posted On Twitter, “Heartfelt Condolences To His Family, Friends, And Loved Ones.”
“Deeply Saddened To Hear About The Loss Of Bishan Singh Bedi Sir, A Legend And A True Ambassador Of The Sport. His Contribution To Indian Cricket Will Be Remembered Forever. My Heartfelt Condolences To His Family,” Dinesh Karthik Wrote In His Tribute.
“Sad To Hear The Demise Of Shri Bishan Singh Bedi. Indian Cricket Has Lost An Icon Today. Bedi Sir Defined An Era Of Cricket And He Left An Indelible Mark On The Game With His Artistry As A Spin Bowler And His Impeccable Character. My Thoughts And Prayers Are With His Family And Loved Ones During This Difficult Time,” Jay Shah, The BCCI Secretary, Said In His Statement.
Anurag Thakur, The Union Minister Of Sports, Also Paid Tribute To Bishan Singh Bedi, Remembering His Days As The Punjab Ranji Team’s Coach. “Bishan Singh Bedi, The Former Captain Of The Indian Cricket Team, Is No Longer With Us. The News Is Somewhat Depressing. With His Family, We Stand. He Was The Coach Of Our Ranji Trophy Team While I Played For Punjab. The Cricket World Has Suffered A Great Loss,” He Remarked.