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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]] | '''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. | ||
== Early life == | == Early life == | ||
Harsha Bhogle is the son of A. D. Bhogle, a professor of French, and Shalini Bhogle, a professor of [[Psychology]]. He attended [[Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet]], and subsequently earned a B.Tech. degree in [[ | 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}} | ||
== Career == | == Career == | ||
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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"("Harsha | Bhogle had a Television programme named after him, "Harsha ki khoj"("Quest for Harsha"), 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> | ||
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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]]. | ||
In 2013, he was given the seat in commentary by [[Ian Bishop (cricketer, born 1967)|Ian Bishop]] to conduct the final interviews when [[Sachin Tendulkar]] played his final test.<ref>{{Citation|last=Cricbuzz|title=Episode 1: The Little Master Bids Goodbye (English version)|date=2016-11-26|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BHZhu0v0UA|access-date=2018-01-17}}</ref> | In 2013, he was given the seat in commentary by [[Ian Bishop (cricketer, born 1967)|Ian Bishop]] to conduct the final interviews when [[Sachin Tendulkar]] played his final test.<ref>{{Citation|last=Cricbuzz|title=Episode 1: The Little Master Bids Goodbye (English version)|date=2016-11-26|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BHZhu0v0UA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211222/4BHZhu0v0UA |archive-date=2021-12-22 |url-status=live|access-date=2018-01-17}}{{cbignore}}</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> | 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> | ||
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== Books == | == Books == | ||
He and his wife Anita Bhogle have written a book titled [[The Winning Way]] based on business knowledge drawn from the sporting world. | 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. | ||
He has also authored a biography of Mohammad Azharuddin. | |||
His collection of articles is published in a book called ''Out of the Box''. | His collection of articles is published in a book called ''Out of the Box''. | ||