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Bishan Singh Bedi was born on 25 September, 1946 in Amritsar, Punjab Province, British India, is an Indian cricketer (1946–2023). Discover Bishan Singh Bedi's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?

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Age 77 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 25 September 1946
Birthday 25 September
Birthplace Amritsar, Punjab Province, British India
Date of death 23 October, 2023
Died Place New Delhi, NCT of Delhi, India
Nationality India

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1560

He finished his career with 1560 wickets in first-class cricket — more than any other Indian cricketer.

His bowling has been described as graceful, even beautiful, and full of guile and artistry.

He was an expert in flighting the ball, and was capable of making it hold back or hurry forward and added subtle variations of spin.

His action was so relaxed and coordinated that he was able to bowl all day with rhythm and control, a great asset to any captain.

He had several very successful Test series:

1946

Bishan Singh Bedi (25 September 1946 – 23 October 2023) was an Indian cricketer who was primarily a slow left-arm orthodox bowler.

1966

He played Test cricket for India from 1966 to 1979 and formed part of the famous Indian spin quartet.

He played a total of 67 Tests and took 266 wickets.

He also captained the national side in 22 Test matches.

Bedi wore a colourful patka and was always known for his outspoken and forthright views on cricketing matters.

1968

He moved to Delhi in 1968–69 and in the 1974–75 season of the Ranji Trophy, he took a record 64 wickets.

Bedi also represented Northamptonshire in English county cricket for many years.

1969

His best Test bowling was 7/98 against Australia at Calcutta in 1969–70, and his best match figures 10/194 at Perth in 1977–78, also against Australia.

1970

He was awarded the Padma Shri award in 1970 and the C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004.

In Indian domestic cricket, Bedi first played for Northern Punjab when only fifteen, having taken up cricket only two years previously, a particularly late age for this sport.

1974

His best first class bowling was 7/5 for Delhi vs Jammu and Kashmir at New Delhi 1974–75.

Although his batting was poor he hit a boundary off the second last ball in the Gillette Cup Semi Final for Northamptonshire vs Hampshire, winning the match by two wickets.

1976

His highest score of 50 not out, his only half century at Test level, was scored against New Zealand in Kanpur in 1976.

Bedi was appointed captain of India in 1976, succeeding Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi.

His first Test victory as captain was against the West Indies at Port-of-Spain in the 3rd Test of the 1976 series in which India scored a then-record 406 in the fourth innings.

This was followed up by a 2–0 series victory over New Zealand at home.

Following India's record-breaking run-chase in the 3rd Test of the 1976 series against the West Indies, the West Indies opted for an aggressive four-man fast bowler attack for the 4th Test.

Bedi objected to their tactics of bowling beamers because they could not get Indian batsmen out, and declared the Indian first innings closed early after two players were forced to retire hurt.

Subsequently, five players were absent hurt in the second innings of the match.

In England's tour of India in 1976–77 he accused John Lever of using Vaseline to illegally polish the ball in the Third Test at Madras.

Lever wore Vaseline strips on his forehead to keep the sweat out of his eyes; he was subsequently cleared of any wrongdoing.

1978

In November 1978, he became the first captain to concede an international cricket match.

In a One Day International against Pakistan at Sahiwal (Pakistan), India with 8 wickets in hand, required 23 runs from 14 balls.

Bedi, however, recalled the batsmen from the crease and conceded the match in protest at the bowling of Sarfraz Nawaz who had bowled 4 bouncers in succession with not one being called wide by the umpires.

1979

However, after successive Test series losses to England (3–1 at home), Australia (3–2 away) and Pakistan (2–0 away), he was replaced as captain by Sunil Gavaskar in 1979.

Bedi is second to Lance Gibbs in terms of maiden overs per test, 16.35 against 16.62.

He bowled 4.2 maiden overs per wicket as against 4.24 by Gibbs.

1990

In 1990, after he had managed a tour where India had played poorly, he threatened to dump the entire team in the sea on the return journey.

Bedi expressed strong opinions on many aspects of modern-day cricket and was described as "being jealous of modern-day great spinners".

In particular, he was a vehement critic of the bowling action of Muttiah Muralitharan ("if Murali doesn't chuck, then show me how to bowl" ) which he bluntly referred to as cheating and likened to a javelin throw and shot putting, saying that Muralitharan would "complete 1000 Test wickets but they would count as mere run-outs in my eyes".

2004

He took a very dim view of chucking, which he called "a bigger threat than bribing and betting" and claimed in 2004 that many bowlers on the subcontinent chuck, calling Muralitharan a "Sri Lankan bandit closing in on a dream artist called Shane Warne".

He had stated, though, that he has nothing personal against Muralitharan, although Muralitharan had threatened to sue him.

He levelled the same criticisms against his countryman Harbhajan Singh.

2008

In 2008, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack named Bedi as one of the five best cricketers to have not been selected as a Wisden Cricketer of the Year.

As captain of India, Bedi was involved in some controversies.