Australia and Netherlands observe minute’s silence for Late Bishan Singh Bedi ahead of their World Cup match in Delhi | Cricket-world-cup News
Former India captain Late Bishan Singh Bedi, was paid a tribute the Australia and Netherlands players ahead of their 2023 ODI World Cup game at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
The two sets of players observed a minute’s silence in his memory ahead of the match on Wednesday.
Bedi, who also has a stand named after him at the Kotla venue, played 67 Tests for India and took 266 wickets with 14 five wicket hauls and one 10-wicket haul.Most Read
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He was 77 years old and was laid low a prolonged illness. He is survived his wife Anju, son Angad and daughter Neha.
The outspoken Bedi made his national team debut in 1966 and had an international career that spanned until 1979. He was named captain in 1976, succeeding Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and led the side to a Test win against the West Indies in Port of Spain. This was followed India also defeating New Zealand 2-0 at home.
Bedi, who started playing his domestic cricket for Northern Punjab, would move to Delhi in the 1968-69 Ranji Trophy season and was the leading wicket taker in India’s premier domestic red-ball competition in 1974-75.
