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Indian cricket legend Bedi dies aged 77

Monday, 23 October 2023 15:27

By Reuters

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Former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi, who was known for being part of a famous spin quartet, has died at the age of 77.

Bedi played 67 tests for India between 1967 and 1979, taking 266 wickets. He also played 10 one-day internationals, taking seven wickets.

"The former captain of the Indian cricket team, Bishan Singh Bedi is no more. This is a huge loss for cricket...," India's sports minister Anurag Thakur said in quotes to Indian news agency ANI.

Left-armer Bedi, leg-spinner Bhagwat Chandrasekhar and off-spinners Srinivas Venkataraghavan and Erapalli Prasanna were regarded as India's most potent bowling force, often operating together on slow, turning wickets at home in the 1960s and 70s.

The BCCI mourns the sad demise of former India Test Captain and legendary spinner, Bishan Singh Bedi.

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and fans in these tough times.

May his soul rest in peace 🙏 pic.twitter.com/oYdJU0cBCV
— BCCI (@BCCI) October 23, 2023

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