New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): United Kingdom High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis has paid tribute to legendary spinner Bishan Singh Bedi, who died on Monday. Ellis stated that his first sight of somebody from India was watching Bedi play cricket.

Taking to X, Alex Ellis acknowledged, “My first sight of someone from India was watching Bishan Singh Bedi play cricket. It was the best possible introduction – skill, strength and courage in human form.”

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Legendary spinner Bishan Singh Bedi handed away on Monday on the age of 77. The Amritsar-born spinner, who performed home cricket for Delhi, completed his profession with 1,560 wickets in first-class cricket – greater than another Indian.

The legendary spinner had an illustrious home cricket profession, particularly with the Delhi crew, along with his worldwide profession. He was a mentor to a number of spinners and made substantial contributions to the event of younger expertise in India.

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Bedi’s influence on the game prolonged past the bottom as he grew to become a revered commentator and an advocate for sportsmanship and truthful play.

Bishan Singh Bedi featured in 67 Tests for India between 1967 and 1979 and bagged 266 wickets. He additionally took seven wickets in 10 one-day Internationals. He performed take a look at cricket for India from 1966 to 1979 and he shaped a part of the well-known Indian spin quartet (Bedi, EAS Prasanna, BS Chandrasekhar and S Venkataraghavan).

The legendary spinner additionally captained the nationwide facet in 22 Test matches. He was additionally honoured with the Padma Shri Award in 1970. Bedi additionally represented Northamptonshire in English county cricket for a few years.

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur confirmed the unlucky information and stated, “Former India captain and spinner Bishan Singh Bedi has passed away. It is a very sad news. It’s a huge loss for India. He started so many camps in Himachal. I and the whole cricketing family stand with his family.” (ANI)

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