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బిషన్ సింగ్ బేడీ... ఈ పేరు వినగానే నిజమైన క్రికెట్ అభిమాని మదిలో గౌరవంతో పాటు గుర్తొచ్చే మాట స్పిన్ విజార్డ్‌. 1970ల్లో తన స్పిన్‌తో భారత జట్టు సత్తాను చాటిన వ్యక్తి. తన స్పిన్ మ్యాజిక్‌తో భారత్‌కు ఎన్నో విజయాలు అందించిన మేటి ఆటగాడు. ఆయన ఆటోగ్రాఫ్ పొందడమే అదృష్టంగా అలనాటి అభిమానులు భావించిన లెజెండ్ .

1978 లో పాకిస్తాన్ తో వన్ డే ఇంటర్నేషనల్ ఆడుతో umpires partiality 

చూసి మ్యాచ్ వదులుకున్న మొదటి కెప్టెన్ ఎవరు అంటే మన బేడి .

ఇక ఇంగ్లీష్ లో చదవండి.

Bishan Singh Bedi (born 25 September 1946) is a former Indian cricketer who was primarily a slow left-arm orthodox bowler. 

He played Test cricket for India from 1966 to 1979 and formed part of the famous Indian spin quartet. 

He played a total of 67 test and took 266 wickets. 

He also captained the national side in 22 Test matches. 

Bedi wore a colourful patka and has voiced outspoken and

forthright views on cricketing matters.

His bowling has been described as graceful, even beautiful, and full of guile and artistry.[2] He was an expert in flighting the ball, and was capable of making it hold it back or hurry forward and added subtle variations of spin. His action was so relaxed and co-ordinated that he was able to bowl all day with rhythm and control, a great asset to any captain. He had several very successful Test series:[3]

India vs Australia 1969–70: 21 wickets at 20.57

India vs England 1972–73: 25 wickets at 25.28

India in the West Indies: 18 wickets at 25.33

India vs New Zealand 1976–77: 22 wickets at 13.18

India vs England 1976–77: 25 wickets at 22.96

India in Australia 1977–78: 31 wickets at 23.87

His best Test bowling was 7/98 against Australia at Calcutta in 1969–70, and his best match figures 10/194 at Perth in 1978–79, also against Australia.[3] His best first class bowling was 7/5 for Delhi vs Jammu and Kashmir at New Delhi 1974–75

Bedi was appointed captain of India in 1976, succeeding Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi. His first Test victory as captain was against the West Indies at Port-of-Spain in the 3rd Test of the 1976 series in which India scored a then-record 406 in the fourth innings.[5] This was followed up by a 2–0 series victory over New Zealand at home. However, after successive Test series losses to England (3–1 at home), Australia (3–2 away) and Pakistan (2–0 away), he was replaced as captain by Sunil Gavaskar.

Bedi is second to Lance Gibbs in terms of maiden overs per test, 16.35 against 16.62. He has bowled 4.2 maiden overs per wicket as against 4.24 by Gibbs.

Controversy....

As captain of India, Bedi was involved in some controversies.

Following India's record-breaking run-chase in the 3rd Test of the 1976 series against the West Indies, the West Indies opted for an aggressive four-man fast bowler attack for the 4th Test. Bedi objected to their tactics, which he regarded as intimidatory, and declared the Indian first innings closed early after two players were forced to retire hurt. Subsequently, five players were absent hurt in the second innings of the match.

In England's tour of India in 1976–77 he accused John Lever of using Vaseline to illegally polish the ball in the Third Test at Madras. Lever wore Vaseline strips on his forehead to keep the sweat out of his eyes; he was subsequently cleared of any wrongdoing.[

In November 1978, he became the first captain to concede an international cricket match. In a One Day International against Pakistan at Sahiwal, India, with 8 wickets in hand, required 23 runs from 14 balls. Bedi, however, recalled the batsmen from the crease and conceded the match in protest at the bowling of Sarfraz Nawaz who had bowled 4 bouncers in succession with not one being called wide by the umpires.

Bedi is married to Anju Inderjit Bedi, and lives in Delhi. Bedi and Anju have two children. Their daughter, Neha has been a CNN IBM Sports correspondent since its inception.

Their son, Angad Bedi played cricket up to Under-19 level for Delhi. He then transitioned into a successful modelling and acting career. He is now a recognized Bollywood actor in films and Reality TV shows.