Bishan Singh Bedi Profile: Cricket Records, County Championship, 1975 World Cup And More

Bishan Singh Bedi, the former India captain passed away on Monday (October 23), aged 77.

India's legendary spinner Bishan Singh Bedi. (FILE PHOTO)

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Bishan Singh Bedi Profile:  Bishan Singh Bedi is one of the legendary cricketers ever to have played the game for India. The former India captain, who breathed his last on Monday (October 23), was widely regarded as one of the most exceptional left-arm spinners the game has ever witnessed. He graced the cricket field donning the Indian jersey, representing his country in 67 Test matches and ten One-Day Internationals between 1967 and 1979.

Bishan Singh Bedi Cricket Records

During his illustrious career, Bedi became India's highest wicket-taker in Test cricket, amassing a remarkable tally of 266 wickets with an impressive average of 28.71 at the time of his retirement. His crafty spin bowling was part of a celebrated quartet of spinners, which included the unorthodox legspinner Bhagwath Chandrasekhar, along with off-spinners Erapalli Prasanna and Srinivas Venkataraghavan.

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

This quartet of spin maestros left an indelible mark on Indian cricket, particularly dominating the cricketing scene in the 1970s. Bedi's legacy as a spinner and his contributions to the sport are celebrated and remembered with great reverence. Apart from his international career , he had a great stint in the County Championship with Northamptonshire, as he scalped 434 first-class wickets there at an impressive average of 20.89. In addition, Bedi was the leading wicket-taker among Indians in First-Class cricket boasting of a scarcely believable 1,560 wickets in 370 matches.

Bishan Singh Bedi's Miserly Spell In 1975 World Cup Fixture

While he didn't grow up playing limited overs cricket as cricket was played the traditional red-ball way back then, he played a pivotal role in India's win against East Africa in the 1975 World Cup fixture, the country's only win in World Cup until the 1983 World Cup. He bowled 12 overs over for 6 runs while picking up a wicket as East Africa were restricted to 120 runs in a 60-over contest.