Bishan Singh Bedi Passed Away: Bad news for India amid World Cup 2023, veteran captain passes away
There is a silence of mourning in the cricket world due to the demise of former Indian captain Bishan Singh Bedi amid World Cup 2023. There was a time when Bishan Singh Bedi’s spin used to dominate the field. But, everyone is saddened by the news of his sudden passing on Monday afternoon. Cricketers and fans are mourning the demise of the legend on social media. Bishan Singh Bedi’s name is included among the legends of Indian cricket, he served the team for 12 years. According to reports, he was ill for a long time.
Bishan Singh Bedi played 67 Test matches for India between 1967 and 1979, in which he took 266 wickets. During that time, he also played 10 matches in the newly started ODI format, in which he also took 7 wickets. Let us tell you, he was a part of the golden quartet of Indian spinners which included Erapalli Prasanna, Bhagwat Chandrashekhar and Srinivas Venkataraghavan. He played an important role in India’s first ODI win. He was a key part of India’s bowling unit for more than a decade.
After this, he traveled as a manager with Team India on the tour of New Zealand and England in 1990. Apart from being a national selector, he was also the mentor of many talented spinners like Maninder Singh and Murali Karthik. Took 1,560 wickets in 370 matches in domestic cricket.
Bishan Singh Bedi’s son Angad Bedi is an actor. He has worked in many Bollywood films and webseries, while his daughter-in-law Neha Dhupia is among the big stars of India.
