and Neha Dhupia, along with the Bedi family, organised a memorial event in the capital to honour the late Bishan Singh Bedi, the former Indian cricket captain who passed away in October 2023. The gathering, held in the lead-up to his birth anniversary on September 25, brought together notable cricketing figures like Kapil Dev, Yuvraj Singh, and Virender Sehwag to celebrate his legacy. ADVERTISEMENT During the event, the family announced that the Bishan Singh Bedi Cricket Coaching Trust (BBCCT) has been revamped.
Founded by Bedi himself, the trust has played a pivotal role in nurturing young cricketing talent. Besides being equipped with modern facilities and expanding its reach to provide opportunities for aspiring cricketers at the grassroots level, the trust will now expand to incorporate other sports. Dhupia said, “When Angad and I started discussing, the idea was to keep alive who Dad was as a person and his legacy, cricket.
Apart from the memorabilia, we wanted to take his love for sports forward. Besides being a legendary cricketer, he also wanted to help other sports. Whether it’s going to the grassroots or finding new talent, BBCCT wants to help young, talented people from across sporting worlds.
We are in phase one. In phases two and three, the idea is to go beyond cricket.” The second phase will see the trust supporting young sprinters, footballers, and tennis enthusiasts, among others.
have been emotional about the makeover. “For the friend he was and the l.
