Bishan Singh Bedi Age, Wiki and Bio

Bishan Singh Bedi

Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer (Bowler)
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth25/09/1946
Age77 years (died on 23, Oct, 2023)
BirthplaceAmritsar, Punjab, British India
Date of Death23/10/2023

Bio/Wiki

Names Earned
  • Poetry in Motion
  • Sardar of Spin
  • Rebel with a Cause
  • Eternal Traditionalist

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm (5’ 6”)

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSaint Francis School, Amritsar
College/UniversityHindu College, Amritsar
Educational QualificationsGraduate

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried (at the time of death)
Date of Death23/10/2023
Death CauseProlonged Illness
Zodiac signLibra

Relationships & More

Wife/Spouse
  • Glenith
  • Anju Inderjit Bedi
Children
Son
  • Angad Bedi
  • Gavas Inder Bedi
Daughter
  • Neha Bedi (lifestyle columnist and vlogger)
  • Gillinder Bedi
Daughter-in-lawNeha Dhupia (former Miss India 2002, Model, Actress)
Grandchildren
Grand-daughterMehr Dhupia Bedi (born on 18 November 2018)
GrandsonName not known (born on 3 October 2021)

Family

FatherGyan Singh Bedi (President of District Congress Committee)
Siblings13 Siblings

Career

International Debut
TestOn 31/12/1966 against West Indies at Eden Gardens in Calcutta (now Kolkata)
ODIOn 13/07/1974 against England at Yorkshire Cricket Ground in Leeds, England
T20IDid not play
Domestic/State Team
  • Northern Punjab (1961–1967)
  • Delhi (1968–1981)
  • Northamptonshire (County cricket) (1972–1977)
Coach/Mentor
  • Gurpal Singh
  • Gyan Prakash
Batting StyleRight hand bat
Bowling StyleSlow left arm orthodox
Records (main ones)
  • Most wickets amongst Indian bowlers in first-class cricket
  • First Indian cricketer to take 200 Test wickets
  • Second highest wicket-taker in India-New Zealand tests with 57 wickets after Richard Hadlee
  • Only man who was a part of India's first overseas Test victories against New Zealand, West Indies, England, and Australia
  • Best bowling average in terms of Indian bowling pair in tests along with Bhagwat Chandrasekhar (27.96)
  • Second best economy rates among Indian bowlers who have taken 100 or more wickets in test (2.14) after Vinoo Mankad
  • Most economic spell in 60-over ODI game with 12 overs and 6 runs against East Africa on 11 June 1975
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Indian Cricketer of the Year in 1967
  • Arjuna Award by the Government of India in 1969
  • Padma Shri Award by the Government of India in 1970
  • CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award in 2004
  • Inducted into the Wisden India Hall of Fame in 2015

Favourites

Cricketer
  • Sunil Gavaskar
  • Sachin Tendulkar
ActressSharmila Tagore
SingerNusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Some Lesser Known Facts

Bishan Singh Bedi, born in 1946, was a standout Indian cricketer known for his spin bowling skills.
He was a part of the esteemed Indian spin quartet alongside Prasanna, Venkataraghavan, and Chandrasekhar in the 1960s and 70s.
Bedi began his cricket journey at the age of thirteen after being inspired by a radio commentary of India playing West Indies.
His international test debut was in 1966 against West Indies.
He achieved his highest test score of 50 against New Zealand in Kanpur in 1976.
Bedi took on the role of the national team captain in 1976.
He played for Delhi until retiring in 1981.
In 1990, he coached and managed the Indian cricket team.
Bedi also delved into acting, appearing in the film 'Ghoomer' in 2023.
On 23/10/2023, he passed away after a prolonged illness.

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