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Letters to The Editor — October 25, 2023

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The Hindu · Oct 24, 2023

Bishan Singh Bedi’s words always had the depth of a life well lived and the world acutely observed

Bishan Singh Bedi was an iconic left-arm spinner, a philosopher, sharp observer of politics, and a man of the world. He had a larger-than-life presence, a laugh that reverberated, and a propensity to guffaw. He was part of the famous spin-quartet, had 266 Test wickets, and cared deeply for cricket.…

The Hindu · Oct 24, 2023

Murali Kartik says he is what he is only because of Bishan Singh Bedi

Murali Kartik remembers Bishan Singh Bedi's question on his first day: "Who is a spinner?" Bedi answered himself: "A spinner is somebody who spins the ball." Kartik credits Bedi for his success as a left-arm spinner, saying he wouldn't have become one without him. He learned everything about left-arm spin…

The Hindu · Oct 24, 2023

Bishan Singh Bedi: Gentleman cricketer, wise mentor and a father figure to many

MUMBAI: It was an evening in mid-March. The year was 1987, but Pakistan's former left-arm spinner Iqbal Qasim remembers it like it was yesterday.

The Times of India · Oct 24, 2023

He 'bowled us over with ultimate spin ball', says Angad Bedi after demise of father Bishan Singh Bedi

A day after his demise, Bishan Singh Bedi’s son Angad Bedi and daughter-in-law Neha Dhupia paid tribute to him via an official statement

The Hindu · Oct 24, 2023

Alvida, Paaji. Your flight, your fight touched the skies

Former captain, extraordinary left-arm spinner, old-world romantic and outspoken pillar of Indian cricket passes away at 77

The Times of India · Oct 24, 2023

Bishan Singh Bedi, sardar of spin and eternal rebel with a cause, dead

One cannot sum up a life that was larger than life. Or reduce a towering sporting presence to figures and milestones, which are no doubt important and of which there will be plenty recounted now.

The Times of India · Oct 24, 2023

Bishan Bedi was an effortless bowler but a determined fighter for cricket

Bishan Bedi became a legend and inspiration to many but never thought he was bigger than the game or its fans

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2023

'He was much more than a teammate': BS Chandrasekhar on Bishan Singh Bedi's death

BENGALURU: Champion bowler, candid person and the strong, moral voice of Indian cricket, that's how Bishan Singh Bedi, who died on Monday, lived in the memories of his contemporaries and successors.

The Times of India · Oct 23, 2023

Bishan Singh Bedi: An artist, a rebel and forever cricket romantic

NEW DELHI: He could mess with a batter's mind with his flighted deliveries, give administrators sleepless nights being a quintessential rebel and then floor a youngster with his magnanimity.

The Times of India · Oct 23, 2023