When India legend Bishan Bedi criticised spin-merchant Muttiah Muralitharan's bowling action, the Sri Lanka coach was incensed.

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Sports writer Suresh Menon has written books on Sachin Tendulkar and Bishan Bedi.

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It was close to happening at Headingley in 1967 when Rusi Surti (bruised knee) and Bishan Bedi (leg strain) had to bat with runners.

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