Former Indian cricket captain Bishan Singh Bedi passed away on Monday, 23 October 2023. He was 77 years old. The renowned spinner amassed 266 wickets in 67 Test matches for India between 1967 and 1979. He also took seven wickets in 10 One-Day Internationals during his 12-year international career.
Condolences have been pouring in on social media ever since the news broke. Shah Rukh Khan took to X (formerly Twitter) to offer his condolences.
"Growing up our lives are moulded by the spirit, the gusto and sheer grace of people who we see and experience around us. Mr. #BishanSinghBedi was one of them. May God bless his soul & thank u Sir for teaching us so much about sports & life. You will be missed immensely. RIP," he wrote.
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