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	'''Bishan Singh Bedi''' ~~({{audio\|Bishan_Singh_Bedi.ogg\|pronunciation}}~~; born 25 September 1946) is a former Indian [[cricket]]er who was primarily a [[left-arm orthodox spin\|slow left-arm orthodox]] bowler. He played [[Test cricket]] for [[Indian cricket team\|India]] from 1966 to 1979 and formed part of the famous [[Indian spin quartet]]. He played a total of 67 Tests and took 266 wickets. He also [[captain (cricket)\|captained]] the national side in 22 Test matches. Bedi wore a colourful [[patka]] and has ~~voiced~~ outspoken and forthright views on cricketing matters. He was awarded the Padma Shri award in 1970.		'''Bishan Singh Bedi'''; born 25 September 1946) is a former Indian [[cricket]]er who was primarily a [[left-arm orthodox spin\|slow left-arm orthodox]] bowler. He played [[Test cricket]] for [[Indian cricket team\|India]] from 1966 to 1979 and formed part of the famous [[Indian spin quartet]]. He played a total of 67 Tests and took 266 wickets. He also [[captain (cricket)\|captained]] the national side in 22 Test matches. Bedi wore a colourful [[patka]] and has always been known for his outspoken and forthright views on cricketing matters. He was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] award in 1970 and the [[C. K. Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award]] in 2004.<ref name=":5">{{Cite news \|date=2013-12-18 \|title=C.K. Nayudu award for Kapil Dev \|language=en-IN \|work=The Hindu \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/ck-nayudu-award-for-kapil-dev/article5474173.ece \|access-date=2023-04-25 \|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

	== Playing career ==		== Playing career ==
			[[File:Major Ahluwalia with Mr. Bishan Singh Bedi.jpg\|thumb\|Bishan Singh Bedi(on the left) with Major Ahluwalia.\|300x300px]]In Indian domestic cricket, Bedi first played for [[Northern Punjab cricket team\|Northern Punjab]] when only fifteen, having taken up cricket only two years previously, a particularly late age for this sport.<ref>Trevor Bailey, Richie Benaud, Colin Cowdrey and Jim Laker, The Lord's Taverners Fifty Greatest, Heinemann-Quixote, 1983</ref> He moved to [[Delhi cricket team\|Delhi]] in 1968–69 and in the [[1974–75 Indian cricket season\|1974–75 season]] of the [[Ranji Trophy]], he took a record 64 wickets. Bedi also represented [[Northamptonshire County Cricket Club\|Northamptonshire]] in English [[county cricket]] for many years. He finished his career with 1560 wickets in [[first-class cricket]]—more than any other Indian.
	In Indian domestic cricket, Bedi first played for [[Northern Punjab cricket team\|Northern Punjab]] when only fifteen, having taken up cricket only two years previously, a particularly late age for this sport.<ref>Trevor Bailey, Richie Benaud, Colin Cowdrey and Jim Laker, The Lord's Taverners Fifty Greatest, Heinemann-Quixote, 1983</ref> He moved to [[Delhi cricket team\|Delhi]] in 1968–69 and in the [[1974–75 Indian cricket season\|1974–75 season]] of the [[Ranji Trophy]], he took a record 64 wickets. Bedi also represented [[Northamptonshire County Cricket Club\|Northamptonshire]] in English [[county cricket]] for many years. He finished his career with 1560 wickets in [[first-class cricket]]—more than any other Indian.

	His bowling has been described as graceful, even beautiful, and full of guile and artistry.<ref>D.J. Rutnagur, ''The Barclays World of Cricket'', Willow Books 1986</ref> He was an expert in [[Flighting (cricket)\|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 coordinated 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:<ref name="ReferenceA">Peter Arnold, ''The Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Cricket'', WH Smith 1985</ref>		His bowling has been described as graceful, even beautiful, and full of guile and artistry.<ref>D.J. Rutnagur, ''The Barclays World of Cricket'', Willow Books 1986</ref> He was an expert in [[Flighting (cricket)\|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 coordinated 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:<ref name="ReferenceA">Peter Arnold, ''The Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Cricket'', WH Smith 1985</ref>
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	In November 1978, he became the first captain to concede an international cricket match. In a [[One Day International]] against [[Pakistan national cricket team\|Pakistan]] at Sahiwal(Pakistan), 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 [[bouncer (cricket)\|bouncers]] in succession with not one being called [[wide (cricket)\|wide]] by the umpires.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Full Scorecard of Pakistan vs India 3rd ODI 1978 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/17117/scorecard/64167/pakistan-vs-india-3rd-odi-india-tour-of-pakistan-1978-79\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100420145610/http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/64167.html\|archive-date=20 April 2010\|access-date=2020-11-09\|work=ESPNcricinfo\|language=en}}</ref>		In November 1978, he became the first captain to concede an international cricket match. In a [[One Day International]] against [[Pakistan national cricket team\|Pakistan]] at Sahiwal(Pakistan), 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 [[bouncer (cricket)\|bouncers]] in succession with not one being called [[wide (cricket)\|wide]] by the umpires.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Full Scorecard of Pakistan vs India 3rd ODI 1978 – Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/17117/scorecard/64167/pakistan-vs-india-3rd-odi-india-tour-of-pakistan-1978-79\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100420145610/http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/64167.html\|archive-date=20 April 2010\|access-date=2020-11-09\|work=ESPNcricinfo\|language=en}}</ref>

			== Family ==

			His son [[Angad Bedi]] (born 6 February 1983) is an Indian actor and former model while his daughter in law [[Neha Dhupia]] is a well known Bollywood actress.

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	* I[[New Zealand cricket team in India in 1976–77\|ndia vs New Zealand 1976–77]]: 22 wickets at the average of 13.18<ref>{{Cite web\|title=New Zealand tour of India 1976/77 - Cricket Scores, Match Schedules, Points, News, Results {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/_/id/17162/new-zealand-tour-of-india-1976-77\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411193029/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/_/id/17162/new-zealand-tour-of-india-1976-77\|archive-date=11 April 2020\|access-date=2020-11-09\|website=www.espncricinfo.com\|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo\|language=en}}</ref>		* I[[New Zealand cricket team in India in 1976–77\|ndia vs New Zealand 1976–77]]: 22 wickets at the average of 13.18<ref>{{Cite web\|title=New Zealand tour of India 1976/77 - Cricket Scores, Match Schedules, Points, News, Results {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/_/id/17162/new-zealand-tour-of-india-1976-77\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411193029/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/_/id/17162/new-zealand-tour-of-india-1976-77\|archive-date=11 April 2020\|access-date=2020-11-09\|website=www.espncricinfo.com\|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo\|language=en}}</ref>
	* [[English cricket team in India and Sri Lanka in 1976–77\|India vs England 1976–77]]: 25 wickets at the average of 22.96<ref>{{Cite web\|title=England tour of India 1976/77 - Cricket Scores, Match Schedules, Points, News, Results {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/_/id/17160/england-tour-of-india-1976-77\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327155129/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/_/id/17160/england-tour-of-india-1976-77\|archive-date=27 March 2020\|access-date=2020-11-09\|website=www.espncricinfo.com\|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo\|language=en}}</ref>		* [[English cricket team in India and Sri Lanka in 1976–77\|India vs England 1976–77]]: 25 wickets at the average of 22.96<ref>{{Cite web\|title=England tour of India 1976/77 - Cricket Scores, Match Schedules, Points, News, Results {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/_/id/17160/england-tour-of-india-1976-77\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327155129/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/_/id/17160/england-tour-of-india-1976-77\|archive-date=27 March 2020\|access-date=2020-11-09\|website=www.espncricinfo.com\|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo\|language=en}}</ref>
	* [[Indian cricket team in Australia in 1977–78 \| India in Australia 1977–78]]: 31 wickets at the average of 23.87<ref>{{Cite web\|title=India in Australia, 1977/78\|url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1970S/1977-78/IND_IN_AUS/\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181228224734/http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1970S/1977-78/IND_IN_AUS/\|archive-date=28 December 2018\|access-date=2020-11-09\|website=static.espncricinfo.com\|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>		* [[Indian cricket team in Australia in 1977–78\|India in Australia 1977–78]]: 31 wickets at the average of 23.87<ref>{{Cite web\|title=India in Australia, 1977/78\|url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1970S/1977-78/IND_IN_AUS/\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181228224734/http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1970S/1977-78/IND_IN_AUS/\|archive-date=28 December 2018\|access-date=2020-11-09\|website=static.espncricinfo.com\|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

	His best Test bowling was 7/98 against Australia at Calcutta in 1969–70, and his best match figures 10/194 at Perth in 1977–78, also against Australia.<ref name="ReferenceA" /> His best first class bowling was 7/5 for Delhi vs Jammu and Kashmir at New Delhi 1974–75.<ref name="ReferenceA" /> Although his batting was poor he hit a boundary off the second last ball in the [[Friends Provident Trophy\|Gillette Cup]] Semi Final for [[Northamptonshire]] vs [[Hampshire]], winning the match by two wickets.<ref name="ReferenceA" /> His highest score of 50 not out, his only half century at Test level, was scored against New Zealand in Kanpur in 1976.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Full Scorecard of India vs New Zealand 2nd Test 1976 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/17162/scorecard/63172/india-vs-new-zealand-2nd-test-new-zealand-tour-of-india-1976-77\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200524212743/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/17162/scorecard/63172/india-vs-new-zealand-2nd-test-new-zealand-tour-of-india-1976-77\|archive-date=24 May 2020\|access-date=2020-11-09\|website=www.espncricinfo.com\|publisher=[[ESPN Cricinfo]]\|language=en}}</ref>		His best Test bowling was 7/98 against Australia at Calcutta in 1969–70, and his best match figures 10/194 at Perth in 1977–78, also against Australia.<ref name="ReferenceA" /> His best first class bowling was 7/5 for Delhi vs Jammu and Kashmir at New Delhi 1974–75.<ref name="ReferenceA" /> Although his batting was poor he hit a boundary off the second last ball in the [[Friends Provident Trophy\|Gillette Cup]] Semi Final for [[Northamptonshire]] vs [[Hampshire]], winning the match by two wickets.<ref name="ReferenceA" /> His highest score of 50 not out, his only half century at Test level, was scored against New Zealand in Kanpur in 1976.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Full Scorecard of India vs New Zealand 2nd Test 1976 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/17162/scorecard/63172/india-vs-new-zealand-2nd-test-new-zealand-tour-of-india-1976-77\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200524212743/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/17162/scorecard/63172/india-vs-new-zealand-2nd-test-new-zealand-tour-of-india-1976-77\|archive-date=24 May 2020\|access-date=2020-11-09\|website=www.espncricinfo.com\|publisher=[[ESPN Cricinfo]]\|language=en}}</ref>

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'''Bishan Singh Bedi''' {{audio|Bishan_Singh_Bedi.ogg|pronunciation}} (born 25 September 1946) is a former Indian [[cricket]]er who was primarily a [[left-arm orthodox spin|slow left-arm orthodox]] bowler. He played [[Test cricket]] for [[Indian cricket team|India]] from 1966 to 1979 and formed part of the famous [[Indian spin quartet]]. He played a total of 67 Tests and took 266 wickets. He also [[captain (cricket)|captained]] the national side in 22 Test matches. Bedi wore a colourful [[patka]] and has voiced outspoken and forthright views on cricketing matters. He was awarded the Padma Shri award in 1970.

== Playing career ==

In Indian domestic cricket, Bedi first played for [[Northern Punjab cricket team|Northern Punjab]] when only fifteen, having taken up cricket only two years previously, a particularly late age for this sport.<ref>Trevor Bailey, Richie Benaud, Colin Cowdrey and Jim Laker, The Lord's Taverners Fifty Greatest, Heinemann-Quixote, 1983</ref> He moved to [[Delhi cricket team|Delhi]] in 1968–69 and in the [[1974–75 Indian cricket season|1974–75 season]] of the [[Ranji Trophy]], he took a record 64 wickets. Bedi also represented [[Northamptonshire County Cricket Club|Northamptonshire]] in English [[county cricket]] for many years. He finished his career with 1560 wickets in [[first-class cricket]]—more than any other Indian.

His bowling has been described as graceful, even beautiful, and full of guile and artistry.<ref>D.J. Rutnagur, ''The Barclays World of Cricket'', Willow Books 1986</ref> He was an expert in [[Flighting (cricket)|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 coordinated 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:<ref name="ReferenceA">Peter Arnold, ''The Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Cricket'', WH Smith 1985</ref>
* India vs Australia 1969–70: 21 wickets at the average of 20.57<ref>{{Cite news|date=2001-02-20|title=India v Australia 1969/70|language=en-GB|work=[[BBC]]|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/in_depth/2001/india_v_australia/1163845.stm|url-status=live|access-date=2020-11-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109175526/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/in_depth/2001/india_v_australia/1163845.stm|archive-date=9 November 2020}}</ref>
* India vs England 1972–73: 25 wickets at the average of 25.28<ref>{{Cite web|title=England tour of India 1972/73 - Cricket Scores, Match Schedules, Points, News, Results {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/_/id/17240/england-tour-of-india-1972-73|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029000939/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/_/id/17240/england-tour-of-india-1972-73|archive-date=29 October 2020|access-date=2020-11-09|website=www.espncricinfo.com|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|language=en}}</ref>
* I[[Indian cricket team in the West Indies in 1975–76|ndia in the West Indies 1975–1976]] : 18 wickets at the average of 25.33<ref>{{Cite web|title=India tour of West Indies 1975/76 - Cricket Scores, Match Schedules, Points, News, Results {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/_/id/17178/india-tour-of-west-indies-1975-76|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815105332/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/_/id/17178/india-tour-of-west-indies-1975-76|archive-date=15 August 2020|access-date=2020-11-09|website=www.espncricinfo.com|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|language=en}}</ref>
* I[[New Zealand cricket team in India in 1976–77|ndia vs New Zealand 1976–77]]: 22 wickets at the average of 13.18<ref>{{Cite web|title=New Zealand tour of India 1976/77 - Cricket Scores, Match Schedules, Points, News, Results {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/_/id/17162/new-zealand-tour-of-india-1976-77|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200411193029/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/_/id/17162/new-zealand-tour-of-india-1976-77|archive-date=11 April 2020|access-date=2020-11-09|website=www.espncricinfo.com|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|language=en}}</ref>
* [[English cricket team in India and Sri Lanka in 1976–77|India vs England 1976–77]]: 25 wickets at the average of 22.96<ref>{{Cite web|title=England tour of India 1976/77 - Cricket Scores, Match Schedules, Points, News, Results {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/_/id/17160/england-tour-of-india-1976-77|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327155129/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/_/id/17160/england-tour-of-india-1976-77|archive-date=27 March 2020|access-date=2020-11-09|website=www.espncricinfo.com|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Indian cricket team in Australia in 1977–78 | India in Australia 1977–78]]: 31 wickets at the average of 23.87<ref>{{Cite web|title=India in Australia, 1977/78|url=http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1970S/1977-78/IND_IN_AUS/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181228224734/http://static.espncricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1970S/1977-78/IND_IN_AUS/|archive-date=28 December 2018|access-date=2020-11-09|website=static.espncricinfo.com|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

His best Test bowling was 7/98 against Australia at Calcutta in 1969–70, and his best match figures 10/194 at Perth in 1977–78, also against Australia.<ref name="ReferenceA" /> His best first class bowling was 7/5 for Delhi vs Jammu and Kashmir at New Delhi 1974–75.<ref name="ReferenceA" /> Although his batting was poor he hit a boundary off the second last ball in the [[Friends Provident Trophy|Gillette Cup]] Semi Final for [[Northamptonshire]] vs [[Hampshire]], winning the match by two wickets.<ref name="ReferenceA" /> His highest score of 50 not out, his only half century at Test level, was scored against New Zealand in Kanpur in 1976.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of India vs New Zealand 2nd Test 1976 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/17162/scorecard/63172/india-vs-new-zealand-2nd-test-new-zealand-tour-of-india-1976-77|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200524212743/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/17162/scorecard/63172/india-vs-new-zealand-2nd-test-new-zealand-tour-of-india-1976-77|archive-date=24 May 2020|access-date=2020-11-09|website=www.espncricinfo.com|publisher=[[ESPN Cricinfo]]|language=en}}</ref>

Bedi was appointed captain of India in 1976, succeeding [[Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi]]. His first Test victory as captain was against the [[West Indian cricket team|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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of West Indies vs India 3rd Test 1976 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/17178/scorecard/63161/west-indies-vs-india-3rd-test-india-tour-of-west-indies-1975-76|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921020333/https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/17178/scorecard/63161/west-indies-vs-india-3rd-test-india-tour-of-west-indies-1975-76|archive-date=21 September 2020|access-date=2020-11-09|website=www.espncricinfo.com|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|language=en}}</ref> 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.

In 2008, [[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack]] named Bedi as one of the five best cricketers to have not been selected as a [[Wisden Cricketer of the Year]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Scyld|first=Berry|date=2009-03-18|title=Never a cricketer of the year|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/395673.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921040926/https://www.espncricinfo.com/wisdenalmanack/content/story/395673.html|archive-date=21 September 2020|access-date=2020-11-09|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

He said that he has always washed his own clothes, calling it "the best exercise for your shoulders and fingers", when pointing out that spin bowling requires suppleness of limbs.<ref name="content-uk.cricinfo.com">{{Cite web|date=February 2002|title='Chucking is a bigger threat than bribing or betting'|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23061543/chucking-bigger-threat-bribing-betting|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305163310/http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/225767.html|archive-date=5 March 2016|access-date=2020-11-09|website=www.espncricinfo.com|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|language=en}}</ref>

== 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 bowling|fast bowler]] attack for the 4th Test. Bedi objected to their tactics of bowling beamers because they couldn't get Indian batsmen out, and [[declaration and forfeiture|declared]] the Indian first innings closed early after two players were forced to [[retired hurt (cricket)|retire hurt]]. Subsequently, five players were absent hurt in the second innings of the match.<ref>{{cite web|title=4th Test: West Indies v India at Kingston, 21–25 April 1976|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/db/ARCHIVE/1970S/1975-76/IND_IN_WI/IND_WI_T4_21-25APR1976.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107163045/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63162.html|archive-date=7 November 2012|access-date=18 March 2007|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

In England's tour of India in 1976–77 he [[Vaseline incident|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.<ref name="ReferenceA" />

In November 1978, he became the first captain to concede an international cricket match. In a [[One Day International]] against [[Pakistan national cricket team|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 [[bouncer (cricket)|bouncers]] in succession with not one being called [[wide (cricket)|wide]] by the umpires.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Pakistan vs India 3rd ODI 1978 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/17117/scorecard/64167/pakistan-vs-india-3rd-odi-india-tour-of-pakistan-1978-79|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100420145610/http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/64167.html|archive-date=20 April 2010|access-date=2020-11-09|website=www.espncricinfo.com|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|language=en}}</ref>

== Coaching ==

In 1990, after he had managed a tour where India had played poorly, he threatened to dump the entire team in the sea on the return journey.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bishan Bedi|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/26875.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201015160904/https://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/26875.html|archive-date=15 October 2020|access-date=2020-11-09|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

== Opinions on modern-day cricket ==
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Bedi has expressed strong opinions on many aspects of modern-day cricket and has been described as "being jealous of modern day great spinners".<ref name="ReferenceB">{{Cite web|last=Vasu|first=Anand|date=11 April 2002|title=Bishan Bedi's deadly straight delivery|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23190366/bishan-bedi-deadly-straight-delivery|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305181348/http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/111053.html|archive-date=5 March 2016|access-date=2020-11-09|website=www.espncricinfo.com|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|language=en}}</ref> In particular, he was a vehement critic of the bowling action of [[Muttiah Muralitharan]] ("if Murali doesn't chuck, then show me how to bowl"<ref name="content-uk.cricinfo.com" />) which he bluntly referred to as cheating and likened to a javelin throw<ref>{{cite web|title='Chucking is a bigger threat than bribing or betting'|url=http://www.cricinfo.com/india/content/story/225767.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308192219/http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/story/225767.html|archive-date=8 March 2016|access-date=18 March 2007|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref> and shot putting, saying that Muralitharan would "complete 1000 Test wickets but they would count as mere run-outs in my eyes".<ref>{{Cite web|date=14 August 2007|title=Murali considers legal action after Bedi jibe|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22943768/murali-considers-legal-action-bedi-jibe|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101081727/http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/306935.html|archive-date=1 January 2016|access-date=2020-11-09|website=www.espncricinfo.com|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|language=en}}</ref> He takes a very dim view of chucking, which he calls "a bigger threat than bribing and betting"<ref name="content-uk.cricinfo.com" /> and claimed in 2004 that many bowlers on the subcontinent chuck, calling Muralitharan a "Sri Lankan bandit closing in on a dream artist called [[Shane Warne]]".<ref>{{Cite web|date=20 March 2004|title=Home boys, Sheikhs and chucking|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23127169/home-boys-sheikhs-chucking|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307174855/http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/140197.html|archive-date=7 March 2016|access-date=2020-11-09|website=www.espncricinfo.com|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|language=en}}</ref> He has stated, though, that he has nothing personal against Muralitharan,<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 June 2004|title='I have nothing personal against Murali' - Bedi|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23129219/i-personal-murali-bedi|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151108005001/http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/139304.html|archive-date=8 November 2015|access-date=2020-11-09|website=www.espncricinfo.com|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|language=en}}</ref> although Muralitharan has threatened to sue him.<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 June 2004|title=Murali threatens to sue Bedi|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23129479/murali-threatens-sue-bedi|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118232418/http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/139300.html|archive-date=18 November 2015|access-date=2020-11-09|website=www.espncricinfo.com|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|language=en}}</ref> He levelled the same criticisms against his countryman [[Harbhajan Singh]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Swanton|first=Will|date=2007-12-02|title=Bedi points finger at Harbhajan|url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/bedi-points-finger-at-harbhajan-20071202-ge6fo9.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201090039/http://www.theage.com.au/news/cricket/bedi-points-finger-at-harbhajan/2007/12/01/1196394689334.html|archive-date=1 February 2015|access-date=2020-11-09|website=[[The Age]]|language=en}}</ref> Regarding suspect actions in cricket, he said "When a bowler is chucking, he's referred to panels and the home cricket board. Why not do the same for a wide or no-ball, then?".<ref name="ReferenceB"/> He has accused one-day cricket, modern cricket bats and small grounds of causing a decline in classical spin bowling in India.<ref name="content-uk.cricinfo.com" />

He has also attacked [[Sunil Gavaskar]], calling him "a destructive influence".<ref>{{Cite web|date=17 June 2017|title=Gavaskar a 'destructive' influence - Bishan Bedi|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22949390/gavaskar-destructive-influence-bishan-bedi|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109174909/https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22949390/gavaskar-destructive-influence-bishan-bedi|archive-date=9 November 2020|access-date=9 November 2020|website=www.espncricinfo.com|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|language=en}}</ref> He said to Australian coach [[John Buchanan (Australian cricketer)|John Buchanan]] "Tell us, John, have you made this Australian team great, or have they made you?"<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bal|first=Sambit|date=4 November 2003|title=The malaise of bitterness|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23148139/the-malaise-bitterness|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151108051209/http://www.espncricinfo.com/srilanka/content/story/131785.html|archive-date=8 November 2015|access-date=2020-11-09|website=www.espncricinfo.com|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|language=en}}</ref>

More recently, Bedi has referred to T20 cricket as both "suffocating" and "the most vulgar expression of cricket".{{Citation needed|date=November 2020}}

==Records==
* Bedi holds the world record for the most economical bowling figures in a 60-over ODI match amongst the bowlers who had completed their quota of overs (12 overs). In the 1975 World Cup, when the bowlers were allowed to deliver 12 overs, Bedi finished with 12-8-6-1 (overs-maidens-runs-wickets) against East Africa at Headingley.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lynch|first=Steven|date=5 March 2013|title=Seven men bowled, and Yousuf's purple patch|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22033278/seven-men-bowled-yousuf-purple-patch|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190702105208/http://www.espncricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/623464.html|archive-date=2 July 2019|access-date=2020-11-09|website=www.espncricinfo.com|publisher=ESPN Cricinfo|language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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==Sources==
* [[Ray Robinson (cricket writer)|Robinson, R.]] (1979) ''The Wildest Tests'', Cassell Australia: Stanmore. {{ISBN|0 7269 7375 0}}.

==External links==
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