Hyderabad, March 12 -- Veteran India all-rounder Syed Abid Ali, the key member of India's legendary 1971 Test team which won India its first-ever victory at The Oval, breathed his last at home in Tracy, California, due to cardiac complications. He was 83.

Abid Ali, Hyderabad's cricketing gem

Born in Hyderabad in 1941, Abid Ali was the city's best cricketing hope. He developed his game on Hyderabad's maidans before establishing himself as a force in Ranji Trophy cricket, famous for his aggressive batting, sharp medium pace and lightning fielding.His performances for Hyderabad in domestic cricket led to his inclusion in the Indian Test team in 1967, where he made a telling contribution with a 6/55 debut effort against Australia at Brisban...