Virender Sehwag and others wish Bishan Singh Bedi on his birthday

Published - 25 Sept 2016, 12:28 IST | Updated - 25 Sept 2016, 12:28 IST

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Former Indian left-arm spinner Bishan Singh Bedi was known for his art as a spin bowler. He loved to toss the ball up to the batsmen and challenge them to hit him but deceived them with flight, loop, turn and pace. Bedi played 67 Tests for India and claimed 266 wickets with an average of 28.71.

The legend celebrates his 70^th birthday today and the cricketing universe took the opportunity to wish the man who gave them fond memories when he had the red ball in his hand. First among the few to post a tweet was Virender Sehwag. He wrote – ‘Hpy Bdy to a man who did not bowl,but did poetry instead.A man who cheated batsmen with a cherry in hand @BishanBedi’

Hpy Bdy to a man who did not bowl,but did poetry instead.A man who cheated batsmen with a cherry in hand @BishanBedi pic.twitter.com/R0nwRPePdX
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 25, 2016

Though Viru mentioned cheating in a light hearted sense trying to describe how he out-skilled the batsmen which made it look like he had an unfair advantage over them. Bishan paaji replied to his Tweet, thanked and said – ‘@virendersehwag Thx Veeru..but just to clarify..I might’ve deceived batsmen in air or off wkt..but I never ‘cheated’ on Crkt ground..Cheers!’

@virendersehwag Thx Veeru..but just to clarify..I might've deceived batsmen in air or off wkt..but I never 'cheated' on Crkt ground..Cheers!
— Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi) September 25, 2016

Among the other prominent names who wished Bedi were former Indian batsman Mohammad Kaif and Team India head coach Anil Kumble along with young spinner Rahul Sharma.

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‘They don’t make them like @BishanBedi Sir anymore. Happy Birthday to an artist with d ball & one of d kindest hearts’

They don't make them like @BishanBedi Sir anymore.
Happy Birthday to an artist with d ball & one of d kindest hearts pic.twitter.com/QDVrmjArnO
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) September 25, 2016

‘Many happy returns of the day bishan paaji @BishanBedi God bless!’

Many happy returns of the day bishan paaji @BishanBedi God bless!
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) September 25, 2016

The International Cricket Council (ICC) also posted a photo with a caption that read – ‘Known for his range of colourful patka, he spun his way to 266 wickets in 67 matches at an average of 28.71. Happy Birthday to Bishan Bedi!’

Known for his range of colourful patka, he spun his way to 266 wickets in 67 matches at an average of 28.71. Happy Birthday to Bishan Bedi! pic.twitter.com/tOCmw7LQHF
— ICC (@ICC) September 25, 2016

Wish u a very happy bday legend @BishanBedi sir God bless u????
— Rahul Sharma (@ImRahulSharma3) September 25, 2016

@BishanBedi wishing you happiness on your bday.
— Amol Muzumdar (@amolmuzumdar11) September 25, 2016

Birthday Greetings @BishanBedi sir. Good Health & Happiness pic.twitter.com/2jdBy8wDeF
— Miten (@mitenlapsiya) September 25, 2016

Today, year 1946, the gods decided left arm spin would be another form of poetry,they sent us @BishanBedi happy birthday champ god bless
— shishir hattangadi (@shishhattangadi) September 25, 2016

Wishing @BishanBedi sir a very happy birthday. Wonderful human being with plenty of experience and hence lovely anecdotes 🙂
— RK (@RK_sports) September 25, 2016