Updated, Oct. 23, 2023. 9.09 PM.
India cricket legend Bishan Singh Bedi passed away in Delhi on Monday. He was 77. Bedi had a surgery two weeks ago and was hospitalised since then. He is survived by his son and Bollywood actor Angad Bedi, who is married to actress Neha Dhupia.
Between 1967 and 1979, the legendary spinner played 67 Tests for India, taking 266 wickets. In addition, he took seven wickets in ten One-Day Internationals.
President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur have expressed grief over the demise of legendary cricketer Bishan Singh Bedi.