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BCCI Mourns The Passing Away Of Legendary Spinner Bishan Singh Bedi (Ld)
Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) deeply mourned the unfortunate demise of legendary spinner Bishan Singh Bedi, who passed away in Delhi on Monday. The legendary spinner represented India in 67 Tests and 10 ODIs, taking a combined of 273 wickets.
Renowned for his profound understanding of the game, Bedi's elegant and rhythmic bowling action, coupled with his ability to generate prodigious spin, and his discipline with the ball earned him tremendous success. He was a pivotal member of India's celebrated spin quartet.
With an astounding 1560 first-class wickets to his credit, Bedi also led India in 22 Tests, with three of the six wins coming on foreign soil. He also featured in India’s inaugural ODI, played on July 13, 1974, in Leeds.
