Bishan Singh Bedi, legendary India spinner, dies at 77

The former Indian captain and legendary spinner, Bishan Singh Bedi, has reportedly died at the age of 77 in India, on Monday.

The veteran cricketer, Bedi, played 67 Tests in his 12-year career between 1967 and 1979 and was one of India’s most celebrated cricketers.

He, along with Erapalli Prasanna, BS Chandrasekhar, and S. Venkataraghavan, formed the most lethal spin quartet in the history of Indian cricket.

Back in 2019, the former Test cricketer and legendary leg-spin bowler Abdul Qadir passed away after he suffered a cardiac attack in Lahore, Pakistan.

Abdul Qadir’s son Salman Qadir and Test cricketer Kamran Akmal confirmed the demise of the legendary cricketer. He was about 64.

Qadir represented Pakistan in 67 Tests and 104 ODIs between 1977 and 1993 and was widely recognized as the foremost leg spinner of his times. The 64-year old Abdul Qadir represented Pakistan in two World Cups (1983 and 1987). He also captained the Pakistan cricket team in five ODIs.

He later served as chief selector for the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).