Kenia Jayantilal, who watched the entire five-Test 1970-71 series against the West Indies as a reserve player except in the first Test at Kingston, has said that Bishan Singh Bedi’s positive attitude played a big role in India beating WI for the first time 50 years ago.

The Indian team led by Ajit Wadekar, enjoyed their rest day at Trinidad on this day (March 8) in 1971. “We were calm, composed and quietly confident that we would forge ahead in the match and win it,” Jayantilal told mid-day.com.