Indian cricket team legendary Spinner died between ICC ODI World Cup 2023

Former Indian captain Bishan Singh Bedi passed away on Monday. He was 77 years old. The legendary spinner played 67 Tests and 10 ODIs for India between 1967 and 1979. Cricket legend spin wizard Bishan Singh Bedi passed away. He was 77 years old. Bishan Singh Bedi died on Monday afternoon due to age-related disease.

Bishan Singh Bedi was a left-arm spinner who represented the Indian team for nearly 10 years from 1967 to 1979. He also led the team in 22 matches. Bedi, who took 266 wickets in 67 Tests, represented the Indian team in 10 ODIs. Bedi, who played for the Indian team in the 1975 World Cup, was in the first team that the Indian team recorded in ODI cricket.

He played Test cricket for India from 1966 to 1979 and formed part of the famous Indian spin quartet. He played a total of 67 Tests and took 266 wickets. He also captained the national side in 22 Test matches. Bedi wore a colourful patka and has always been known for his outspoken and forthright views on cricketing matters. He was awarded the Padma Shri award in 1970 and the C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004.

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In Indian domestic cricket, Bedi first played for Northern Punjab when only fifteen, having taken up cricket only two years previously, a particularly late age for this sport. He moved to Delhi in 1968–69 and in the 1974–75 season of the Ranji Trophy, he took a record 64 wickets. Bedi also represented Northamptonshire in English county cricket for many years. He finished his career with 1560 wickets in first-class cricket more than any other Indian cricketer.