Harsha Bhogle
About
You may not recollect the names of all the players correctly or who played in which stadium, but one man certainly will. A cricket expert and a journalist, Harsha Bhogle knows each and every inch of the ground better than anyone. He is undoubtedly the finest cricket commentator of the country. A chemical engineer from Osmania University, he went on to earn his PGDM degree from IIM Ahmedabad.
He rose to fame at a time when Indian commentators were not sought after. The coin flipped when he was named the ‘sexiest voice on radio’ in 1992 in Australia. He was only 19 at that time! Harsha has been representing ESPN since the day it was launched in India. He is also the only person in sports media to have his own reality show called ‘Harsha ki Khoj’ . It was ESPN’s way of finding the next best anchor after Harsha while they sought his help for the same.
Praised by the who’s who of the sport, Harsha Bhogle’s knowledge of cricket and command over the language makes him an unbeatable commentator.
Awards and Accomplishments
Awards and Accomplishments
He was dubbed as the ‘Icon of Cricket Commentary’ by Hindustan Times.
Harsha is also well known for his columns on the world of cricket. A few of them are compiled together in a book named Out of the Box.
He has published many books and also penned the biography of politician and former cricketer Mohammed Azharuddin, Azhar. He co-authored the book The Winning Way with his wife Anita. It talks about strategy, management and sports. The book is a bestseller!
Harsha has covered over 100 test matches and 400 one day internationals. With a massive 8.9 million followers on Twitter, Harsha is one of the most celebrated sports media personalities.
Why Harsha Bhogle?
Harsha is always lauded for his oratory skills and presence on the stage. He has spoken at various events including at his alma mater, IIM Ahmedabad and IT giant HPE. Harsha often says, “Talent is useless without work ethic and attitude.” And this statement of his is his own true reflection. In his speeches he talks about applying the wisdom of cricket to everyday principles of life -whether it is in the boardroom or your dining table.
