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| birth_place        = [[Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]] (now in [[Telangana]])
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| education          = [[Osmania University]], [[Hyderabad]]<br /> [[IIM Ahmedabad]]
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(MBA) [[IIM Ahmedabad]]
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'''Harsha Bhogle''' (born 19 July 1961) is an Indian [[cricket]] [[Sportscaster|commentator]] and journalist.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/tag/harsha-bhogle/|title=Harsha Bhogle: About Harsha Bhogle, News and Photos on Harsha Bhogle - The Indian Express|website=The Indian Express|language=en-US|access-date=2018-03-29}}</ref> Born into a [[Marathi language|Marathi]]-speaking family in [[Hyderabad]], he serves on the board of governors of [[IIM Udaipur]]. He’s widely known as a “Voice of Cricket” in the world. Over the years Harsha has cemented his reputation as being one of the greatest personalities in the global cricket broadcasting industry.
 
'''Harsha Bhogle''' (born 19 July 1961) is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[cricket]] [[Sportscaster|commentator]] and journalist.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://indianexpress.com/tag/harsha-bhogle/ |title=Harsha Bhogle: About Harsha Bhogle, News and Photos on Harsha Bhogle - The Indian Express |website=The Indian Express |language=en-US |access-date=2018-03-29}}</ref> Bhogle has cemented his reputation for being a notable personality in the global cricket broadcasting industry.


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Harsha Bhogle is the son of A. D. Bhogle, a professor of French language, and Shalini Bhogle, a professor of [[Psychology]]. He attended [[Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet]], and subsequently earned a B.Tech. degree in [[chemical engineering]] from [[Osmania University's College of Technology]] in Hyderabad. He received PGDM (largely equivalent to an MBA) from [[Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad]]. He then joined an advertising agency and worked there for two years, following which he completed another two years at a sports management company.{{cn|date=June 2020}}
{{BLP unreferenced section|date=October 2022}}
Bhogle was born into a [[Marathi language|Marathi]]-speaking family in [[Hyderabad]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/cricketers/harsha-bhogle-1253195|title=Harsha Bhogle Profile}}</ref> He is the son of Achyut D. Bhogle, a professor of French language, and Shalini Bhogle, a professor of [[psychology]]. During an interview with [[The Grade Cricketer]] podcast, Bhogle revealed that his mother's family was originally from [[Lahore]] and she migrated to India as a child during the [[Partition of India|partition]], in the middle of 1947. He attended [[Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet]], and subsequently earned a [[B.Tech]] degree in [[chemical engineering|Chemical Engineering]] from [[Osmania University's College of Technology]] in Hyderabad. He received an [[Masters in Business Administration|MBA]] from [[Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad|IIM Ahmedabad]]. He then joined an advertising agency for which he worked for two and a half years, following which he served at a sports management company for an equal period.


== Career ==
== Career ==
Early on, Bhogle played A Div cricket in Hyderabad and represented Osmania University at the Rohinton Baria Tournament. He started commentating at the age of 19 with [[All India Radio]], while living in Hyderabad. In 1991–92, he became the first Indian commentator to be invited by the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] during India's cricket series before the [[1992 Cricket World Cup]]. He has since worked for [[ABC Radio Grandstand]] during India's Australian tours, and for eight years worked for the [[BBC]] as part of their commentary team in the [[1996 Cricket World Cup|1996]] and the [[1999 Cricket World Cup]]s.
Early on, Bhogle played A Div cricket in Hyderabad and represented Osmania University at the Rohinton Baria Tournament. He started commentating at the age of 19 with [[All India Radio]], while living in Hyderabad. In 1991–92, he became the first Indian commentator to be invited by the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] during India's cricket series before the [[1992 Cricket World Cup]]. He has since worked for [[ABC Radio Grandstand]] during India's Australian tours, and for eight years worked for the [[BBC]] as part of their commentary team in the [[1996 Cricket World Cup|1996]] and the [[1999 Cricket World Cup]]s.


Since 1995, he has been presenting live cricket from all around the world for ESPN STAR Sports and was part of the 'Few Good Men'{{by whom?|date=July 2019}} commentary team that included [[Ravi Shastri]], [[Sunil Gavaskar]], and [[Alan Wilkins (cricketer)|Alan Wilkins]] along with [[Geoff Boycott]] and [[Navjot Singh Sidhu]], for a few seasons, and later, [[Ian Chappell]] and [[Sanjay Manjrekar]].
Since 1995, he has been presenting live cricket from all around the world for ESPN STAR Sports and was part of the commentary team that included [[Ravi Shastri]], [[Sunil Gavaskar]], and [[Alan Wilkins (cricketer)|Alan Wilkins]] along with [[Geoff Boycott]] and [[Navjot Singh Sidhu]], for a few seasons, and later, [[Ian Chappell]] and [[Sanjay Manjrekar]].


He covered the 2011–12 series in Australia solely for ABC Radio.{{cn|date=January 2020}}
He covered the 2011–12 series in Australia solely for ABC Radio.{{citation needed|date=January 2020}}


Bhogle has been covering all [[Indian Premier League]] seasons since 2009. He was dropped from the commentary team by BCCI in April 2016 due to alleged criticism from Indian players.{{cn|date=January 2020}}
Bhogle has been covering all [[Indian Premier League]] seasons since 2009. He was dropped from the commentary team by BCCI in April 2016. No official reason was given, but according to media reports, it was due to a combination of factors including criticism from Indian players and an incident during the opening game of the T20 World Cup where Bhogle's access between Hindi and English commentary boxes was restricted.


He has hosted television programs such as ''Harsha Online'', ''Harsha Unplugged'' and ''School Quiz Olympiad'' for [[ESPN]] and [[Star Sports (Indian TV network)|Star Sports]].
He has hosted television programs such as ''Harsha Online'', ''Harsha Unplugged'' and ''School Quiz Olympiad'' for [[ESPN]] and [[Star Sports (Indian TV network)|Star Sports]].


Bhogle had a Television programme named after him, "Harsha ki khoj"("Quest for Harsha"), that strove to find broadcasting talent in India.
Bhogle had a television programme named after him, ''Harsha ki khoj''({{Literally|Harsha's search}}), that strove to find broadcasting talent in India.


Bhogle expanded his online presence by hosting ''Out of the Box with Harsha Bhogle'' on [[YouTube]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://harshabhogle.com|title=Indian Cricket Commentators {{!}} Cricket Tweets, Blogs – Official Website Harsha Bhogle|date=2013-12-16|work=Harsha Bhogle|access-date=2018-03-29|language=en-US}}</ref>
Bhogle expanded his online presence by hosting ''Out of the Box with Harsha Bhogle'' on [[YouTube]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://harshabhogle.com|title=Indian Cricket Commentators. Cricket Tweets, Blogs – Official Website Harsha Bhogle|date=2013-12-16|work=Harsha Bhogle|access-date=2018-03-29|language=en-US}}</ref>


Bhogle was voted the favourite TV cricket commentator by [[Cricinfo]] users based on a worldwide poll.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://content-www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/360351.html|title=Bhogle, Shastri, Benaud voted favourite commentators|work=Cricinfo|access-date=2018-03-29|language=en}}</ref> Bhogle has also anchored BBC's travel serial ''Travel India'' and Business Today Acumen Business Quiz and Debate competitions.
Bhogle was voted the favourite TV cricket commentator by ESPNcricinfo users based on a worldwide poll.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://content-www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/360351.html|title=Bhogle, Shastri, Benaud voted favourite commentators|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=2018-03-29|language=en|archive-date=8 July 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708123247/http://content-www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/360351.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Bhogle has also anchored BBC's travel serial ''Travel India'' and Business Today Acumen Business Quiz and Debate competitions.


Bhogle was the advisor to the [[Mumbai Indians]] for the 2008 [[Indian Premier League|IPL]].<ref>[http://thatscricket.oneindia.in/news/2008/04/08/bhogle-appointed-as-mumbai-ipl-side-advisor.html Harsha Bhogle appointed as Mumbai IPL team advisor<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Bhogle was the advisor to the [[Mumbai Indians]] for the 2008 [[Indian Premier League|IPL]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://thatscricket.oneindia.in/news/2008/04/08/bhogle-appointed-as-mumbai-ipl-side-advisor.html |title=Harsha Bhogle appointed as Mumbai IPL team advisor<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=8 May 2008 |archive-date=26 April 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090426043852/http://thatscricket.oneindia.in/news/2008/04/08/bhogle-appointed-as-mumbai-ipl-side-advisor.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Bhogle has published and authored a number of books, including a biography of [[Mohammad Azharuddin]] and a collection of columns in ''[[The Indian Express]]'', ''Out of the Box&nbsp;– Watching the Game We Love'' and is also a columnist for the Chennai-based "The Sportstar" a subsidiary of The Hindu group of Publications under the title "Hitting Hard" by Bhogle. (2009). Bhogle has presented the program TRAVEL INDIA WITH HARSHA BHOGLE on the Discovery channel and TLC.
Bhogle has published and authored a number of books, including a biography of [[Mohammad Azharuddin]] and a collection of columns in ''[[The Indian Express]]'', ''Out of the Box&nbsp;– Watching the Game We Love'' and is also a columnist for the Chennai-based "The Sportstar" a subsidiary of The Hindu group of Publications under the title "Hitting Hard" by Bhogle. (2009). Bhogle has presented the program ''Travel India: With Harsha Bhogle'' on the [[Discovery channel]] and [[TLC (TV network)|TLC]].


In the [[2011 Cricket World Cup|2011 World Cup]] held in [[India]], [[Sri Lanka]] and [[Bangladesh]], he anchored the pre and post match shows that featured [[Simon Hughes (cricketer)|Simon Hughes]], [[Navjot Singh Sidhu]], [[Sunil Gavaskar]], [[Tony Greig]] and [[Sourav Ganguly]].
In the [[2011 Cricket World Cup|2011 World Cup]] held in [[India]], [[Sri Lanka]] and [[Bangladesh]], he anchored the pre and post match shows that featured [[Simon Hughes (cricketer)|Simon Hughes]], [[Navjot Singh Sidhu]], [[Sunil Gavaskar]], [[Tony Greig]] and [[Sourav Ganguly]].
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Bhogle currently hosts a weekly show called "This Week's Special" aired on Star Sports. The show takes the viewers back in time to make them relive cricketing memories from the past. The first episode was aired from 1 October 2015. On 10 April 2016 His IPL contract as a commentator was terminated. The decision came as a surprise for the voice of Indian cricket since he had conducted the Season 9 draft auction, featured in the league's promotional videos, was in the commentators’ 51-day-long duty roster, and even had his flight booked by the production house. Board (BCCI) officials said Bhogle had an angry exchange with a cricket official at the venue as he wanted him to open the door, and this reached the Nagpur-based BCCI president Shashank Manohar. Those in the know said this incident was the trigger that resulted in Bhogle losing out.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/harsha-bhogle-off-air-for-ipl-2016-says-no-one-told-me-anything/|title=Harsha Bhogle off air for IPL 2016, says ‘no one told me anything’|date=2016-04-10|website=The Indian Express|access-date=2016-04-10}}</ref>
Bhogle currently hosts a weekly show called "This Week's Special" aired on Star Sports. The show takes the viewers back in time to make them relive cricketing memories from the past. The first episode was aired from 1 October 2015. On 10 April 2016 His IPL contract as a commentator was terminated. The decision came as a surprise for the voice of Indian cricket since he had conducted the Season 9 draft auction, featured in the league's promotional videos, was in the commentators’ 51-day-long duty roster, and even had his flight booked by the production house. Board (BCCI) officials said Bhogle had an angry exchange with a cricket official at the venue as he wanted him to open the door, and this reached the Nagpur-based BCCI president Shashank Manohar. Those in the know said this incident was the trigger that resulted in Bhogle losing out.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/harsha-bhogle-off-air-for-ipl-2016-says-no-one-told-me-anything/|title=Harsha Bhogle off air for IPL 2016, says ‘no one told me anything’|date=2016-04-10|website=The Indian Express|access-date=2016-04-10}}</ref>


He has been a part of Times Group subsidiary [[Cricbuzz]] since 2016 and writes articles as well as doing video analyses with them.{{cn|date=January 2020}}
He has been a part of Times Group subsidiary [[Cricbuzz]] since 2016 and writes articles as well as doing video analyses with them.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=Cricexec |date=2022-07-01 |title=Who’s Who in Cricket: Harsha Bhogle |url=https://www.cricexec.com/whos-who-in-cricket-harsha-bhogle%EF%BF%BC/37552/ |access-date=2025-06-19 |website=cricexec |language=en}}</ref>


Bhogle is currently one of the Board of Governors of IIM Udaipur.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iimu.ac.in/about/people-at-iim|title=Vision, Knowledge, Leadership|website=IIMU|language=en|access-date=2019-03-30}}</ref>
Bhogle is currently one of the Board of Governors of IIM Udaipur.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.iimu.ac.in/about/people-at-iim|title=Vision, Knowledge, Leadership|website=IIMU|language=en|access-date=2019-03-30}}</ref>
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On 16 May 2019, he was named among the 24 commentators for the [[2019 Cricket World Cup|2019 ICC World Cup]] held in [[England]] and [[Wales]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1221576|title=ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 announces most advanced Cricket World Cup coverage to date|website=www.icc-cricket.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-19}}</ref>
On 16 May 2019, he was named among the 24 commentators for the [[2019 Cricket World Cup|2019 ICC World Cup]] held in [[England]] and [[Wales]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1221576|title=ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 announces most advanced Cricket World Cup coverage to date|website=www.icc-cricket.com|language=en|access-date=2019-05-19}}</ref>


During the 2nd test of Bangladesh's tour of India, the 1st D/N test of both Indian and Bangladeshi cricket teams, a few Bangladeshi batsmen were struck by the pink ball. Bhogle raised concerns about the visibility of the ball, with Sanjay Manjrekar, his fellow commentator, replying that only people like Bhogle would need to ask such questions as they have not played at that level. This on-air spat raised many eyebrows.  
During the 2nd test of Bangladesh's tour of India, the 1st D/N test of both Indian and Bangladeshi cricket teams, a few Bangladeshi batsmen were struck by the pink ball. Bhogle raised concerns about the visibility of the ball, with Sanjay Manjrekar, his fellow commentator, replying that only people like Bhogle would need to ask such questions as they have not played at that level. This on-air spat raised many eyebrows.


== Books ==
== Books ==
He and his wife Anita Bhogle have written a book titled [[The Winning Way]] and The Winning Way 2.0 based on business knowledge drawn from the sporting world<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vembu|first=Venky|title=Sports meets biz|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/books/sports-meets-biz/article9804745.ece|access-date=2021-12-27|website=@businessline|language=en}}</ref>.He has also authored a biography of Mohammad Azharuddin.
Bhogle and his wife Anita have written books titled ''The Winning Way'' and ''The Winning Way 2.0'' based on their business knowledge drawn from the sporting world.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Vembu|first=Venky|title=Sports meets biz|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/books/sports-meets-biz/article9804745.ece|access-date=2021-12-27|website=@businessline|language=en}}</ref> He has also authored a biography of [[Mohammad Azharuddin]], and published a collection of articles in a book called ''Out of the Box''.
His collection of articles is published in a book called ''Out of the Box''.
 
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'''''The Winning Way''''' is a 2011 [[debut novel|debut]] book by Harsha Bhogle and Anita Bhogle, published by Westland And Tranquebar Press.<ref>[http://sports.in.msn.com/cricket/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5236148 Corporates can learn from Team India: Anita & Harsha Bhogle] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203041030/http://sports.in.msn.com/cricket/article.aspx?cp-documentid=5236148 |date=2013-12-03 }} MSN India</ref> It is Harsha's first book published as an author.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bestmediainfo.com/2011/05/anita-harsha-bhogle-unveils-their-first-book-the-winning-way/|title=Anita & Harsha Bhogle unveils their first book 'The Winning Way'|publisher=BestMediaInfo.com}}</ref> The pair stated that the book took them two years to write, with ''[[The Hindu]]'' calling it "lively".<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/arts/books/article2054115.ece Winning and how!] The Hindu</ref>
 
''The Winning Way'' is a management advice book that focuses on what comprises a successful athlete and shows how management teams could apply that to their work force. ''The Hindu'' reviewed the book, calling it a "right pick as a playbook for managers."<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/arts/books/article2155866.ece Check if you are a Sachin or a Sourav] ''The Hindu''</ref> [[Business Today (business magazine)|''Business Today'']] praised the book, saying it "captures the essence of values in sport, values that make champion players and champion teams".<ref>[http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/the-winning-way-review/1/16438.html Going beyond talent] ''Business Today''</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Bhogle is married to Anita,<ref>{{cite news|last=Jadhav|first=Prashant|title=Launch of Harsha Bhogle and wife Anita's book on cricket|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/sport/slideshow_launch-of-harsha-bhogle-and-wife-anitas-book-on-cricket_1547009|access-date=7 June 2012|newspaper=[[DNA India]]|date=24 May 2011}}</ref> his classmate from [[Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad|IIM-A]], and the couple live in Mumbai with their children, Chinmay and Satchit.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/03/31/stories/2004033100840400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040927144223/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/03/31/stories/2004033100840400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 September 2004|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=31 March 2004|access-date=7 June 2012|title=Shots of life: Catch Harsha Bhogle unplugged over soup and salad|last=Rajamani|first=Radhika}}</ref>  
Bhogle is married to Anita,<ref>{{cite news|last=Jadhav|first=Prashant|title=Launch of Harsha Bhogle and wife Anita's book on cricket|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/sport/slideshow_launch-of-harsha-bhogle-and-wife-anitas-book-on-cricket_1547009|access-date=7 June 2012|newspaper=[[DNA India]]|date=24 May 2011}}</ref> his classmate from [[Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad|IIM Ahmedabad]], and they live in Mumbai with their two adult sons.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/03/31/stories/2004033100840400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040927144223/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/03/31/stories/2004033100840400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 September 2004|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=31 March 2004|access-date=7 June 2012|title=Shots of life: Catch Harsha Bhogle unplugged over soup and salad|last=Rajamani|first=Radhika}}</ref> Bhogle has been a [[Vegetarianism|vegetarian]] since age 17.<ref>[https://archive.today/20230123224611/https://wirally.com/top-16-indian-celebrities-that-avoid-meat/ "Top 16 Indian Celebrities That Avoid Meat"]. wirally.com. Retrieved 20 January 2023.</ref>


The couple run a sport-based communication consultancy called Prosearch.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.prosearch.in/about-us/|title=About Us {{!}} Prosearch|website=www.prosearch.in|access-date=2018-03-29}}</ref>
The couple run a sport-based communication consultancy called ''Prosearch''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.prosearch.in/about-us/|title=About Us. Prosearch|website=www.prosearch.in|access-date=2018-03-29}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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*{{cite web|url=http://www.espnstar.com/opinion/full-bio/item56305/|title=Harsha Bhogle|website=[[ESPN Star Sports]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120422021822/http://www.espnstar.com/opinion/full-bio/item56305|archive-date=22 April 2012}}
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnstar.com/opinion/full-bio/item56305/|title=Harsha Bhogle|website=[[ESPN Star Sports]]|url-status=usurped|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120422021822/http://www.espnstar.com/opinion/full-bio/item56305|archive-date=22 April 2012}}</ref>
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Harsha Bhogle
Bhogle in October 2014
Born (1961-07-19) 19 July 1961 (age 65)
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh(present–day Telangana), India
Education(B.Tech) Osmania University Hyderabad (MBA) IIM Ahmedabad
OccupationTV commentator and presenter
Spouse(s)Anita Bhogle
Websitewww.harshabhogle.com

Harsha Bhogle (born 19 July 1961) is an Indian cricket commentator and journalist.[1] Bhogle has cemented his reputation for being a notable personality in the global cricket broadcasting industry.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Template:BLP unreferenced section Bhogle was born into a Marathi-speaking family in Hyderabad.[2] He is the son of Achyut D. Bhogle, a professor of French language, and Shalini Bhogle, a professor of psychology. During an interview with The Grade Cricketer podcast, Bhogle revealed that his mother's family was originally from Lahore and she migrated to India as a child during the partition, in the middle of 1947. He attended Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet, and subsequently earned a B.Tech degree in Chemical Engineering from Osmania University's College of Technology in Hyderabad. He received an MBA from IIM Ahmedabad. He then joined an advertising agency for which he worked for two and a half years, following which he served at a sports management company for an equal period.

Career[edit | edit source]

Early on, Bhogle played A Div cricket in Hyderabad and represented Osmania University at the Rohinton Baria Tournament. He started commentating at the age of 19 with All India Radio, while living in Hyderabad. In 1991–92, he became the first Indian commentator to be invited by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation during India's cricket series before the 1992 Cricket World Cup. He has since worked for ABC Radio Grandstand during India's Australian tours, and for eight years worked for the BBC as part of their commentary team in the 1996 and the 1999 Cricket World Cups.

Since 1995, he has been presenting live cricket from all around the world for ESPN STAR Sports and was part of the commentary team that included Ravi Shastri, Sunil Gavaskar, and Alan Wilkins along with Geoff Boycott and Navjot Singh Sidhu, for a few seasons, and later, Ian Chappell and Sanjay Manjrekar.

He covered the 2011–12 series in Australia solely for ABC Radio.[citation needed]

Bhogle has been covering all Indian Premier League seasons since 2009. He was dropped from the commentary team by BCCI in April 2016. No official reason was given, but according to media reports, it was due to a combination of factors including criticism from Indian players and an incident during the opening game of the T20 World Cup where Bhogle's access between Hindi and English commentary boxes was restricted.

He has hosted television programs such as Harsha Online, Harsha Unplugged and School Quiz Olympiad for ESPN and Star Sports.

Bhogle had a television programme named after him, Harsha ki khoj(lit. 'Harsha's search'), that strove to find broadcasting talent in India.

Bhogle expanded his online presence by hosting Out of the Box with Harsha Bhogle on YouTube.[3]

Bhogle was voted the favourite TV cricket commentator by ESPNcricinfo users based on a worldwide poll.[4] Bhogle has also anchored BBC's travel serial Travel India and Business Today Acumen Business Quiz and Debate competitions.

Bhogle was the advisor to the Mumbai Indians for the 2008 IPL.[5]

Bhogle has published and authored a number of books, including a biography of Mohammad Azharuddin and a collection of columns in The Indian Express, Out of the Box – Watching the Game We Love and is also a columnist for the Chennai-based "The Sportstar" a subsidiary of The Hindu group of Publications under the title "Hitting Hard" by Bhogle. (2009). Bhogle has presented the program Travel India: With Harsha Bhogle on the Discovery channel and TLC.

In the 2011 World Cup held in India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, he anchored the pre and post match shows that featured Simon Hughes, Navjot Singh Sidhu, Sunil Gavaskar, Tony Greig and Sourav Ganguly.

In 2013, he was given the seat in commentary by Ian Bishop to conduct the final interviews when Sachin Tendulkar played his final test.[6]

Bhogle currently hosts a weekly show called "This Week's Special" aired on Star Sports. The show takes the viewers back in time to make them relive cricketing memories from the past. The first episode was aired from 1 October 2015. On 10 April 2016 His IPL contract as a commentator was terminated. The decision came as a surprise for the voice of Indian cricket since he had conducted the Season 9 draft auction, featured in the league's promotional videos, was in the commentators’ 51-day-long duty roster, and even had his flight booked by the production house. Board (BCCI) officials said Bhogle had an angry exchange with a cricket official at the venue as he wanted him to open the door, and this reached the Nagpur-based BCCI president Shashank Manohar. Those in the know said this incident was the trigger that resulted in Bhogle losing out.[7]

He has been a part of Times Group subsidiary Cricbuzz since 2016 and writes articles as well as doing video analyses with them.[8]

Bhogle is currently one of the Board of Governors of IIM Udaipur.[9]

On 16 May 2019, he was named among the 24 commentators for the 2019 ICC World Cup held in England and Wales.[10]

During the 2nd test of Bangladesh's tour of India, the 1st D/N test of both Indian and Bangladeshi cricket teams, a few Bangladeshi batsmen were struck by the pink ball. Bhogle raised concerns about the visibility of the ball, with Sanjay Manjrekar, his fellow commentator, replying that only people like Bhogle would need to ask such questions as they have not played at that level. This on-air spat raised many eyebrows.

Books[edit | edit source]

Bhogle and his wife Anita have written books titled The Winning Way and The Winning Way 2.0 based on their business knowledge drawn from the sporting world.[11] He has also authored a biography of Mohammad Azharuddin, and published a collection of articles in a book called Out of the Box.

The Winning Way[edit | edit source]

The Winning Way
AuthorHarsha Bhogle,
Anita Bhogle
LanguageEnglish
SubjectCricket
PublisherWestland And Tranquebar Press
Published in English
1 May 2011
Pages226
ISBN978-9380658322

The Winning Way is a 2011 debut book by Harsha Bhogle and Anita Bhogle, published by Westland And Tranquebar Press.[12] It is Harsha's first book published as an author.[13] The pair stated that the book took them two years to write, with The Hindu calling it "lively".[14]

The Winning Way is a management advice book that focuses on what comprises a successful athlete and shows how management teams could apply that to their work force. The Hindu reviewed the book, calling it a "right pick as a playbook for managers."[15] Business Today praised the book, saying it "captures the essence of values in sport, values that make champion players and champion teams".[16]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Bhogle is married to Anita,[17] his classmate from IIM Ahmedabad, and they live in Mumbai with their two adult sons.[18] Bhogle has been a vegetarian since age 17.[19]

The couple run a sport-based communication consultancy called Prosearch.[20]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Harsha Bhogle: About Harsha Bhogle, News and Photos on Harsha Bhogle - The Indian Express". The Indian Express. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "Harsha Bhogle Profile".
  3. ↑ "Indian Cricket Commentators. Cricket Tweets, Blogs – Official Website Harsha Bhogle". Harsha Bhogle. 16 December 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  4. ↑ "Bhogle, Shastri, Benaud voted favourite commentators". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 March 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ "Harsha Bhogle appointed as Mumbai IPL team advisor". Archived from the original on 26 April 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2008.
  6. ↑ Cricbuzz (26 November 2016), Episode 1: The Little Master Bids Goodbye (English version), archived from the original on 22 December 2021, retrieved 17 January 2018
  7. ↑ "Harsha Bhogle off air for IPL 2016, says 'no one told me anything'". The Indian Express. 10 April 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
  8. ↑ Staff, Cricexec (1 July 2022). "Who's Who in Cricket: Harsha Bhogle". cricexec. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  9. ↑ "Vision, Knowledge, Leadership". IIMU. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  10. ↑ "ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 announces most advanced Cricket World Cup coverage to date". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  11. ↑ Vembu, Venky. "Sports meets biz". @businessline. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  12. ↑ Corporates can learn from Team India: Anita & Harsha Bhogle Archived 2013-12-03 at the Wayback Machine MSN India
  13. ↑ "Anita & Harsha Bhogle unveils their first book 'The Winning Way'". BestMediaInfo.com.
  14. ↑ Winning and how! The Hindu
  15. ↑ Check if you are a Sachin or a Sourav The Hindu
  16. ↑ Going beyond talent Business Today
  17. ↑ Jadhav, Prashant (24 May 2011). "Launch of Harsha Bhogle and wife Anita's book on cricket". DNA India. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  18. ↑ Rajamani, Radhika (31 March 2004). "Shots of life: Catch Harsha Bhogle unplugged over soup and salad". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 27 September 2004. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  19. ↑ "Top 16 Indian Celebrities That Avoid Meat". wirally.com. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  20. ↑ "About Us. Prosearch". www.prosearch.in. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  21. ↑ "Harsha Bhogle". ESPN Star Sports. Archived from the original on 22 April 2012.

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