Indian spin legend Bishan Singh Bedi dies, aged 77

Former India captain and one of the finest spinners the game has seen, Bishan Singh Bedi, has died at the age of 77.

Bedi, part of a famous Indian spin quartet in the 1960s and 70s, died in Delhi, India's sports minister Anurag Thakur said on Monday.

Bedi, who bowled left-arm spin, played 67 Tests for India between 1967 and 1979, taking 266 wickets. He also played 10 ODIs, taking seven wickets.

"The former captain of the Indian cricket team, Bishan Singh Bedi is no more. This is a huge loss for cricket," Thakur told Indian news agency ANI.

Later, the Indian cricket board also paid homage to the legendary spinner.

Sad to hear about the demise of the great Bishen Singh Bedi, apart from being a great cricketer, he was an affable person and went the extra mile to help young cricketers.