PVLF 2025

Bishan Singh Bedi: A Eulogy For

Frontlist's heartfelt eulogy for Bishan Singh Bedi, honoring the cricket legend and his enduring legacy.
on Oct 25, 2023

Master of guile
king of flight
he could make the ball talk
if … you listened awhile
he could make
the ball sing
yes, he could
maestro … ever ready
… Bedi,
Bishan Singh

orthodox left arm spin
all silky smoothness
his arm ball was lethal
as it came back in
he gave the ball air
curling it away

he wore a bright colour patka
for each day of a test
he bowled all day
demanding no rest
a captain’s dream
all control and rhythm
every batsman knew
he would keep coming at them
getting the ball to hurry on
getting the ball to hold back
known to be frugal
he gave nothing away
even in his containment
one could sense his attack

part of the famed spin quartet
where there was
no first amongst equals
nobody played second fiddle
Bishan Singh Bedi
courageous Captain of India
who stood his ground
amongst the pantheon
of cricket legends
may his name resound

-Neil Daswani