October 23rd 2023.
It is with great sorrow that we heard of the news of the passing of the great Bishan Singh Bedi on October 23rd. The legendary Indian spinner and former India Test Captain was 77 at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife Anju, son Angad and daughter-in-law Neha Dhupia.
Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis was commenting with Matthew Hayden and Michael Atherton during the match between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Chennai on the day of this tragic news. He paid tribute to Bishan Singh Bedi and expressed his condolences to the Bedi family.
Hayden said that October 23rd was a sad day for Indian cricket. However, Waqar corrected him, saying that it was a loss for the entire cricket fraternity. Younis went on to describe what a terrific bowler Bedi was during his playing career. Hayden himself revealed that he worked very closely with Bedi when he was coming up in international cricket and credited Bedi for nurturing his talent.
Atherton also paid tribute to Bedi, saying that he had one of the most beautiful bowling actions in world cricket and was a massive force to be reckoned with at the time along with the famed Indian spin quartet.
Regarded as one of the greatest left-arm spinners in world cricket, Bedi played 67 Tests and 10 ODIs for India between 1967 to 1979. He was known for his remarkable accuracy and spin bowling prowess. Bedi picked up 266 wickets in Test cricket at an average of 28.71 with 14 five-wicket hauls. He also bagged 7 wickets in ODIs. Bedi also went on to enjoy a successful first-class career, picking up an astonishing 1560 wickets in 370 games at 21.69. He took a fifer on a whopping 106 occasions.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) expressed their condolences for the late Bishan Singh Bedi. They said, "Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and fans in these tough times. May his soul rest in peace."
The cricketing world mourns the sad passing of Bishan Singh Bedi. He will be remembered as a great cricketer, a mentor, and most importantly, a kind and inspiring person. His legacy will live on forever.
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