Former Indian captain and legendary spinner Bishan Singh Bedi passed away on Monday at the age of 77 following a long-term illness. The renowned spinner amassed 266 wickets in 67 Test matches for India between 1967 and 1979. Throughout ten One-Day Internationals, he also claimed seven wickets. Bedi was the mastermind behind a kind of revolution in Indian spin bowling history, along with Erapalli Prasanna, BS Chandrasekhar, and S. Venkataraghavan. He had a key role in India's first victory in the ODI series. He bowled with a miserly 12-8-6-1 in a 1975 World Cup encounter, holding East Africa to 120 runs. When it came to the Ranji Trophy, Bedi was a pillar for Delhi, helping the team win back-to-back championships in 1978–79 and 1980–81. In addition, Bedi became an enormous star in county cricket, participating in 102 First-Class matches for Northamptonshire and claiming 434 wickets between 1972 and 1977. Bishan Singh Bedi Dies: India's Legendary Spinner Passes Away at 77
'Bishan singh bedi One of our best is no more.' Reacts Irfan Pathan on his demise
Bishan singh bedi One of our best is no more. It’s a loss to our cricketing fraternity. My deep condolences to his family.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 23, 2023
'His impact on the sport is immeasurable' says Suresh Raina
Deeply saddened by the passing of the cricket legend, Shri Bishan Singh Bedi Ji. His impact on the sport is immeasurable, and my heartfelt condolences go out to his family and loved ones during this difficult time.
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) October 23, 2023
'Bishan Singh Bedi Sir, a legend and a true ambassador of the sport.' Says Dinesh Karthik on his social media post
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. pic.twitter.com/VKGb5lCEcO
— DK (@DineshKarthik) October 23, 2023
"A legend of Indian cricket." Says Mohammed Siraj
A legend of Indian cricket. RIP Bishan Singh Bedi Sir. My heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones 🙏
— Mohammed Siraj (@mdsirajofficial) October 23, 2023
'Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and fans in these tough times.' Says BCCI in their post
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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