Full name Bishen Singh Bedi Born September 26, 1946, Amritsar, Punjab Major teams India, Delhi, Northamptonshire, Northern Punjab Batting style Right-hand bat Bowling style Slow Left arm orthodox
Bishen Singh Bedi was a bowler of great deception and guile. The subtle variations he had in his arsenal were put to good use as he flummoxed the batsmen all over the world.
What was most impressive about Bishen Singh Bedi was the boldness he showed in tempting the batsmen to hit him in the air.
In 67 test matches that he played, Bishen Singh Bedi bagged 266 wickets at an average of 28.71 runs per wicket.
He had a successful stint with Northamptonshire, where he pocketed plenty more wickets. He finished his first class career with 1560 first class wickets, a record unbroken by any Indian bowler.
Bishen Singh Bedi courted plenty of controversies in his lifetime because of his propensity to impart candid opinions to many proceedings round him.
Bishen Singh Bedi illustrious cricketing career lasted 12 years, after which he became a coach of the Indian team for a while.
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