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    Monty Panesar Believes India Could make a 5-0 Win Against England

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    Monty Panesar believes that India could hand the hosts a 5-0 whipping if the wickets during the impending series offer turn.

    Monty Panesar praises India

    After the World Test Championship final against New Zealand, India will take on England in a five-match Test arrangement. The two groups last met in India, where Virat Kohli’s men drubbed the Englishmen 3-1.

    As per Monty Panesar, Indian spinners could make use of England’s shortcomings if the surfaces offer some help. Bringing up that the conditions would be hotter in August when the Test series starts, Monty Panesar tweeted:

    “5 test matches are in August where we will expect warmer conditions. Indian spinners will come into the game, India have a chance 5-0.”

    India has the accomplished duo of Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja in their crew as the two primary spinners. Both demonstrated amazing success in

    Australian conditions a couple of months prior. Further, Axar Patel, who unleashed destruction during his presentation Test arrangement against England at home, and Washington Sundar are the other spin alternatives for Team India.

    A Twitter user couldn’t help contradicting Monty Panesar’s claim and composed:

    “It is not easy at all for India in seaming conditions, 5-0 with England that is a big joke.”

    The 39-year-old likewise supported the Indian seamers to do well against an amateur England top-order lineup. As indicated by Monty Panesar, England are vigorously subject to their captain Joe Root to score runs.

    Reacting to a tweet on the India-England arrangement, Monty Panesar believes:

    “If Joe Root scores large England win. But, you anticipate that Joe Root should score all the runs? India has seamers to exploit inexperienced English batting. The top order will be England’s issue” he said.

    India’s squad for England Tour

    Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (Captain), Ajinkya Rahane (vice-captain), Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), R. Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Mohd. Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav,

    Subject to fitness clearance

    KL Rahul, Wriddhiman Saha (wicket-keeper)

    Standby players

    Abhimanyu Easwaran, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan, Arzan Nagwaswalla

    India’s tour of England – 2021-22

    S. No Date Match Venue
    A 18th – 22nd June WTC Final vs NZ Southampton
    1 4th – 8th August 1st Test vs England Nottingham
    2 12th – 16th August 2nd Test vs England London (Lord’s)
    3 25th – 29th August 3rd Test vs England Leeds
    4 2nd – 6th September 4th Test vs England London (Oval)
    5 10th – 14th September 5th Test vs England Manchester

    Shimron Hetmyer Backs to WI Squad for 15 T20I Matches

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    Shimron Hetmyer backs to the West Indies Squad for the upcoming 15 T20I matches various against various team
    Shimron Hetmyer

    Shimron Hetmyer, who last played a game for West Indies(WI) back in January 2020, is back in the squad for the back-to-back series against South Africa, Pakistan, and Australia.

    Shimron Hetmyer Backs to WI Squad

    ‘Hetty’ as he is known among his teammates wasn’t able to make it into the side when Sri Lanka came calling in March, reason: he failed to clear the mandatory physical test.  His skipper Kieron Pollard made it very clear that this was unacceptable at the highest level.

    He knows his task is to cut out especially when it comes to the physical aspect of the game.

    “We love Hetty. He is a young, talented cricketer. He is a guy who we know, deep in our hearts, can take West Indies cricket forward from a generational point of view with his skill and what he can achieve on a cricket field,” said Kieron Pollard.

    Kieron Pollard
    Kieron Pollard

    “He knows the truth and he knows what it is. We would love Hetty to be playing all three formats, but as the saying goes, ‘You can only take the horse to the water, but you can’t force him to drink.’ With that being said, I will leave it right there and for the individual to get things together,” he told Line & Length TV Show on Sportsmax.

    “He has a fantastic record in ODI cricket. We saw what he can do in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and it’s just for him to take what’s in front of him. The world is at his feet,” he added.

    West Indies Squad for Home Schedule

    West Indies have named an 18 man provisional squad for three back-to-back five-match T20I series against Australia, South Africa, and Pakistan.

    That amounts to as many as 15 T20Is, the Men in Maroon will have a busy schedule ahead of them. Most of the players who feature in a 2-1 series win over Sri Lanka have managed to retain their place in the squad.

    This includes Sheldon Cottrell, Shimron Hetmyer, Andre Russell, Oshane Thomas, and Hayden Walsh Jr.

    Also read: ICC Men’s T20I Cricket Team Ranking – Current Updates

    Chahal Opens Up on How Rishabh Pant Felt Post 2019 WC Failure

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    Yuzvendra Chahal

    Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal who was a part of the Indian team that played the 2019 World Cup in England explains how Rishabh Pant felt after his dismissal in the semi-finals.

    Yuzvendra Chahal on Rishabh Pant

    In the crunch semi-final, Pant scored 32 before slog sweeping to the fielder. As we walked off the field, the expression on Virat Kohli’s face said it all.

    The India captain was not pleased with Pant’s shot selection as India tried to recover from the hollows of 5/3 in chase of 240.

    As a disappointed Pant walked off, Chahal revealed how the dismissal and the result had impacted the youngster, which is why seeing Pant perform the way he has in the last six months, gives him immense happiness.

    Rishabh Pant
    Rishabh Pant

    “Rishabh Pant’s batting style hasn’t changed, but he has become mentally tougher. He is more clear about what he wants to do now and has begun to take greater responsibility. I would say he has really matured of late,” Chahal said on Sports Tak.

    “I remember he had come into the team midway through the 2019 World Cup. When we lost the semi-final (against New Zealand), he was really hurt. As an elder brother I could see that he had been impacted a lot. I spoke to him during that phase and he came out of it well.”

    The maturity which Chahal talks about is visible crystal clear in Pant’s batting. After batting form for the better part of 2020, Pant roared back with scintillating performances in the Australia Test series and took it forward in the England Tests at home. After a couple of 90-plus scores, Pant floored England with a century in the final Test in Ahmedabad, which Chahal feels are a testament to how long the 23-year-old has come since the heartbreak in Manchester.

    “In Australia, he scored that 89 not out at the Gabba to take the team to victory. Even in the Ahmedabad Test (fourth Test against England), when the ball was turning a lot, he managed to crack an excellent hundred. Those knocks proved his maturity and his hunger,” Chahal explained.

    Saha Explains the Environment When IPL 2021 Played Without Foreign Players

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    Wriddhiman Saha

    Indian wicket-keeping batsman Wriddhiman Saha feels that playing the remaining matches of IPL 2021 without foreign players would be like playing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.

    Saha on playing IPL 2021 without Foreign Players

    Owing to the surge in COVID19 positive cases BCCI decides to postpone the IPL 2021. BCCI seeks all possible ways to host the remaining matches of the cash-rich league inside or outside India.

    One of the major problems that arise with this decision is the inclusion of foreign players in the rescheduled IPL 2021. Notably many foreign tours get clash with the IPL 2021 if it rescheduled later this year.

    Apart from all these, players will have to enter the mandatory quarantine periods in prior to get part in the tournament. This could really a devastating move for the players who plays in back-to-back biosecure bubble matches.

    With the possibility of the event resuming without a majority of overseas stars, Saha reckons the league will be reduced to just an enhanced version of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy – India’s domestic T20 competition.

    England cricketers are in verge of missing IPL 2021 remaining matches
    England cricketers

    “Majority of the foreigners are from Australia, England and the West Indies. So I personally feel the resumption of the league this year is doubtful. Without the overseas players, IPL will just be an enhanced version of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy,” Saha told Sportskeeda.

    There were several media reports that the BCCI has had informal discussions with the England and Wales Cricket Board about tweaking the India-England Test series schedule to accommodate the remainder of IPL 2021.

    It was widely reported that the BCCI wants ECB to advance the start of the Test series by a week to ensure an early finish to India’s UK tour and thus giving the cricket board more time to host the remaining IPL matches.

    However, as per another report, ECB have denied receiving any formal request from their Indian counterpart of any such nature, saying the series will go ahead as per the original schedule.

    India Test squad leg by Virat Kohli is in Mumbai from where they depart for UK in the first week of June. From June 18, they will first face New Zealand in the final of the ICC World Test Championship while from August 4, they take on England in a five-match series.

    Indian Bowler Umesh Yadav Opens on Playing the WTC Finals

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    Umesh Yadav

    In an interaction with ANI, Umesh Yadav opened up about his preparation ahead of the WTC final, the role of skipper Virat Kohli in developing such a potent pace attack, and how challenging it would be to bowl in England.

    Umesh Yadav playing in WTC Finals

    Umesh Yadav, who has been a tried and tested performer on the big stage, says he would like to win the World Test Championship (WTC) final which is equal to winning the World Cup.

    “The only preparations going on right now, during the lockdown, is of individual physical fitness and being strong mentally. We are all trying to stay positive and just looking forward to playing the World Test Championship final. We are all training individually now so that when we come together we are even better,” said Umesh.

    “Yes, Ishant Sharma and Ajinkya Rahane are correct. As a player when you are playing Test matches, the WTC is like a World Cup for you. WTC final is different because you reach at that place by defeating a lot of good teams,” Umesh told ANI.

    “It’s very uncertain if we are going to get to play ODIs in the near future. So, as a Test match player, WTC is like a World Cup only.

    “I also think the same. WTC final is different because you reach at that place by defeating a lot of good teams,” he added.

    In the past few months, India’s Test group has been in a commendable structure. India scripts history by crushing Australia in the four-match Test series.

    After the Australia test series, India conveyed forward the winning momentum as they whipped England by 3-1 in the four-match home Test arrangement.

    In August, India is scheduled to play a five-match Test series against England at their home. At the point when Umesh was addressed whether winning in England would resemble overcoming the last wilderness, the 33-year-old affirmed that it feels great to win against solid groups like Australia and England.

    Additionally, he accepts that India has been doing very well for as long as a couple of years.

    Salman Butt Explains the Reason for Prithvi Shaw’s Inconsistency

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    Salman Butt Highlights Reason Behind Prithvi Shaw’s Inconsistency
    Salman Butt

    Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt cites the reason behind the lack ness of young India opener Prithvi Shaw in consistency with the bat.

    Shaw is ranked amongst the brightest future prospects of Indian cricket as he announced his arrival on the international stage with a century in his debut Test against West Indies.

    Salman Butt cites Prithvi Shaw

    Despite a promising start to his international career, Shaw failed to cement his place in the Indian team due to a lack of consistency.

    The 21-year-old has played 5 Tests so far, in which he scored 339 runs. The young starlet was exposed by Australian pacers in the Border-Gavaskar Test series last year.

    However, the Mumbaikar bounced back with some extraordinary form in the Vijay Hazare Trophy this year where he slammed record-breaking 827 runs in the season.

    Shaw continued his golden form in the 2021 Indian Premier League for Delhi Capitals as he scored 308 runs in 8 matches at an average of 38.50.

    Prithvi Shaw
    Prithvi Shaw

    Butt feels that Shaw plays too many early in his innings which forces him to make errors despite the plethora of talent he posses.

    “There is no dearth of talent in Prithvi Shaw and he has scored runs. But I still believe he is playing too many shots too early because of which he lacks consistency. Usually, they (India) go in with stable players, who are more dependable and those who mould their game accordingly. So far, we have seen that Prithvi only plays one way. He plays his shots,” Butt said on his youtube channel.

    Salman Butt Praises KL Rahul

    The former Pakistan skipper further claims that KL Rahul will be the first-choice opener for Team India in the upcoming T20 World Cup.

    KL Rahul
    KL Rahul

    “They currently have a set-up wherein KL Rahul opens. He also keeps wickets and that’s an added advantage for him because he’s a pure batsman who does wicketkeeping, so he brings more balance to the team. The captain has a choice to play either an extra bowler or an extra batsman or whatever he wants to do. So, I feel he will be the first choice,” he added.

    Also read: Deepak Chahar Names THIS Player to Lead India in Sri Lanka Tour

    Deepak Chahar Names THIS Player to Lead India in Sri Lanka Tour

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    Deepak Chahar

    Indian fast bowler Deepak Chahar needs Shikhar Dhawan to lead the team India in the Sri Lanka tour in the absence of their regular skipper.

    Team India is scheduled to tour Sri Lanka without their key players saying it even clear India will play the Sri Lanka tour with whole new combinations. Regular team India is scheduled to play the WTC finals followed by a 5 match test series against England in UK.

    Deepak Chahar needs Shikhar Dhawan to lead 

    In absence of both Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and KL Rahul too, Shreyas Iyer looked like the most viable option, however, he still hasn’t recovered from his shoulder surgery and might be unavailable for the tour, which means India will have to look further for the choice.

    While a BCCI source had mentioned that one of Shikhar Dhawan or Hardik Pandya could be given the captaincy, the Rajasthan pacer backed the experienced left-handed batsman to do the job because of him being the most senior player in the squad.

    Speaking to The TOI, Chahar said, “Shikhar bhai will be a good choice (for captain). He has been playing for a long time and has a lot of experience. For me, a senior person should become a captain. Because players see that player as a senior and respect him and obey him with honesty. Players should respect their captain. He (Dhawan) will be a good choice.”

    BCCI is still yet to name the captain and the squad, Chahar expressed his excitement for the tour because of his form in the IPL.

    “I am all set for the Sri Lanka tour. I bowled well in the IPL. I was in good touch. I am excited to play in Sri Lanka. In my opinion, experience gives you a lot of confidence. I have experience now and I am confident of a good showing in Sri Lanka. I am sure we will emerge victorious against Sri Lanka. Our second-string team is looking as strong as the main team. We have a lot of options,” Chahar said.

    Earlier BCCI confirms that Indian former cricketer Rahul Dravid will play the head coach role for Team India during their Sri Lanka tour. As the regular players and coaches have moved to UK to play the WTC finals and England test Series during the same July month BCCI comes up with the idea of playing with an alternate team.

    The Indian team for the Sri Lanka series is expected to be selected at the end of the month and the boys will have to undergo quarantine in the Island Nation before playing the three ODI and three T20I games.

    The three ODIs will be played on July 13, 16, 19 and the T20Is are expected to be played from July 22-27.

    BCCI asks ECB to Cut Short the Test Match to Stage IPL 2021

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    ECB denies the request from BCCI to cut short the England Test series to stage the remaining IPL 2021 season matches. BCCI postponed the IPL 2021 owing to the increase in the COVID19 positive cases inside the bio bubble.

    ECB denies the request from BCCI

    As things stand, the first Test is scheduled to begin on August 4 and the series to end on September 14. The move is aimed at having a longer window in September to finish the remainder of the IPL season, which was suspended midway due to a growing number of Covid-19 cases among players and staff.

    According to ANI, an ECB spokesperson has confirmed that the two cricket boards have been in constant touch as they have been discussing multiple issues.

    However, the official also went on to reveal that there have been no official requests from BCCI’s end for re-scheduling the Test series.

    In a conversation with ANI, a BCCI official also confirmed the same that the Indian board has not requested ECB to re-schedule the series.

    IPL 2021 may host by UAE

    The UAE is fast emerging as the preferred venue for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 with the backing of the BCCI’s interim CEO Hemang Amin.

    The Emirates has already successfully hosted the IPL twice – once in 2014 and the other during the pandemic in 2020 and the teams, players, support staff, administrators and broadcasters are familiar with the protocols and procedures.

    It also gives the BCCI no headaches with respect to weather with dry conditions prevailing in September-October which may not be the case in England where rain may play spoilsport.

    It is being learned that the BCCI’S interim CEO and also the COO of the IPL, Hemang Amin, has already chalked out two different plans and schedules for the remaining 31 matches of IPL 2021 – one for the UAE and the other for England with the Indian Board very keen to host the marquee league in the window between mid-September and mid-October.

    Reason Why VVS Laxman Claims Siraj as Future Star for India

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    VVS Laxman praised Siraj for his ability and Stamina
    VVS Laxman believes Siraj would become a huge star in International format for India in future

    Indian former cricketer VVS Laxman praises Mohammed Siraj for his ability and Stamina. Laxman feels that Siraj would become a huge name in international cricket in the future.

    VVS Laxman Praises Siraj

    In an interview with Siasat.com, Laxman said: “If Siraj continues to work hard over the next few years, he can be a huge name in international cricket. He certainly has all the qualities and the potential to do so.”

    With Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, and Jasprit Bumrah available for the selection, it will be interesting to see if Siraj gets a go-ahead against New Zealand in the World test Championship (WTC).

    Mohammed Siraj
    Mohammed Siraj

    Laxman’s advice to Indian skipper Virat Kohli is to bowl Siraj whenever he gets a go, in long spells.

    ”Siraj is a very skillful bowler. For any fast bowler, there are two very important requirements. Firstly, he must have the ability to swing the ball deceptively. Siraj has this ability in abundance. Secondly, a fast bowler has to be able to bowl long spells. This ability too, Siraj has in him. He has tremendous stamina. He can come back for his third spell and bowl with just as much venom as he did in his first two spells,” VVS Laxman told Siasat.com.

    ”This ability to maintain his speed, bounce, and movement over a long period is what makes Siraj such a dangerous bowler. There is no time for the batsmen to relax. Siraj just keeps coming back again and again and he keeps hammering away at the batsmen. That is why he picks up wickets even in his third spell. It is an important quality for any fast bowler to possess,” explained Laxman.

    The former Indian cricketer further reckoned that if Mohammed Siraj continues to work hard in the next years then he can impinge himself as one of the leading names in international cricket.

    ”Provided he continues to work hard over the next few years, Siraj can be a really big name in international cricket. He certainly has the qualities and the potential to do so,” said Laxman.

    India will face New Zealand for ETC finals at The Ageas Bowl in Southampton, starting from June 18. A five-match test series against England will follow it.

    Jofra Archer is on Verge of Missing the Test Series Against India

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    Jofra Archer

    England pacer Jofra Archer may miss the Test series against India owing to another Elbow injury. Virat Kohli led India were scheduled to play 5 match test series against England post the WTC finals against New Zealand.

    Jofra Archer may skip Test vs India 

    Archer, who had returned to action for Sussex in the County Championship against Kent last week at Hove, only bowled five overs. He was suffering from pain in his right elbow when bowling and as a result, he was unable to bowl in the final two days of the match.

    England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Sunday then confirmed that Archer has been ruled out of the upcoming two-match Test series against New Zealand.

    “Jofra has been reviewed by a medical consultant in respect of his right elbow soreness. He will now proceed to surgery tomorrow,” the England Cricket tweeted.

    Earlier this year, Archer had suffered a cut to his hand while cleaning at his home in January shortly before flying to India to prepare for the Test series.

    The ECB’s medical team managed the injury throughout the tour, and it did not impact his availability. A fragment of glass was removed during the operation to his middle finger on his right hand in March.

    Archer had played two Tests and all the five T20Is against India, and then he was ruled out from the ODI series and the first half of the IPL. England and New Zealand are slated to lock horns in a two-match Test series, which gets underway on June 2.

    England Squad For New Zealand Tests

    Joe Root, James Anderson, James Bracey, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Zak Crawley, Ben Foakes, Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Craig Overton, Ollie Pope, Ollie Robinson, Dom Sibley, Olly Stone, Mark Wood.

    England have back to back schedule this year, including home assignments against Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and India followed by the T20 World Cup and the Ashes series Down Under.

    It is too soon to determine a post-procedure time frame for Archer’s rehab but the firebrand seamer is set for a significant spell on the sidelines.

    Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s Father Died Owing to Liver Cancer

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    Bhuvneshwar Kumar

    Indian pace bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar lost his father owing to liver cancer. The 63-year-old was undergoing chemotherapy for cancer and also had liver ailments but his condition deteriorated two weeks ago.

    Bhuvneshwar Kumar Father died of Liver Cancer

    Kiran Pal Singh was a former Uttar Pradesh police employee who had opted for voluntary retirement from the role of sub-inspector. He was diagnosed with liver cancer in September 2020, when Bhuvneshwar was playing in the UAE for last year’s IPL.

    Cricketers Pays Tribute

    “So sorry to hear about your father @BhuviOfficial. May his soul rest in peace, Thoughts and prayers with you and family. Please take care and stay strong,” Jaffer tweeted.

    Former Indian cricketer Raina sent out the condolence message for Bhuvneshwar’s father.

    “Very sorry to hear about your Father @BhuviOfficial! May his soul rest in peace. Heartfelt condolences to you & your family..Om Shanti,” Raina tweeted.

    SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH ), Bhuvneshwar’s IPL team, also condoled the death of the pacer’s father.

    “Our condolences to @BhuviOfficial & his family on the passing of his father. Stay strong, Bhuvi,” SRH tweeted.

    “Our thoughts are with you and your family”, Mumbai Indians tweeted.

    Last week Indian spin bowler Piyush Chawla too lost his father due to COVID19. Apart from this senior bowler another young bowler from Rajasthan Royal Chetan Sakariya also lost his father to the COVID-19 battle.

    Harsha Bhogle Biography | Career | Salary | Family | Lesser Know Facts

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    Harsha Bhogle(Image: Online)

    Harsha Bhogle is the name that comes into everyone’s mind when one thinks about world-class cricket commentators. Bhogle started commentating at the age of 19 with All India Radio. Here we wrote about Harsha Bhogle biography, which will keep you interesting throughout the read.

    As a turn in his carrier, Harsha Bhogle becomes the first Indian commentator to get invited by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation during India’s tour of Australia just before the 1992 world cup.

    In the year of 1992, Harsha Bhogle was rated as a “sexiest voice on the radio” on a poll and some independent websites announced him as the number one commentator for that particular season.

    Till date, Harsha Bhogle remains as one of the best cricket commentators who brings an on-field presence for the Television viewers.

    Harsha Bhogle
    Harsha Bhogle

    Harsha Bhogle Biography

    Real Name

    		 Harsha Bhogle

    Date of Birth

    		 19-Jul-1961

    Birth Place

    		 Hyderabad, Telangana, India

    Hometown

    		 Hyderabad, India

    Nationality

    		 India

    Education

    		 B.Tech – Chemical Engineering, Osmania University’s College of Technology in Hyderabad
    Post Graduate Diploma in Management, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad

    Family

    		 Father – A.D. Bhogle
    Mother – Shalini Bhogle
    Brother – Srinivas Bhogle
    Sister – Svati Bhogle
    Wife – Anita Bhogle
    Sons – Chinmay and Satchit

    Favorite Cricketer

    		 Rahul Dravid(India)

    Hobbies

    		 Writing Blogs and Columns and Playing Cricket

    Religion

    		 Hinduism

    Salary

    (as of 2020), Broadcaster – ESPN Star Sports & ABC

    		 Fee per Match – $2,500(US Dollars)
    Fee Per Series – $55,000(US Dollars)
    Annual Salary – $1 Million(US Dollars)

    Books
    • The Winning Way 2.0: Learnings From Sport for Managers
    • Out of the Box: Watching the Game We Love
    • Azhar: The Authorized Biography Muhammad Azharuddin

    Early Life

    With a non-cricket background family, Harsha Bhogle becomes an elite member of the cricket Commentator panel. Harsha Bhogle is the son of A.D Bhogle and Shalini Bhogle who were working as Psychology professors.

    He completed his schooling at Hyderabad Public School and then completed his Chemical Engineering from Osmania University college and University in Hyderabad and done his PGDM from IIM Ahmedabad.

    After his education, he joined an advertising agency and worked there for two years, and moved to a sports management company. Harsha Bhogle is married to Anita, his classmate from IIM-A on 3rd November 1985. 

    Harsha Bhogle is married to Anita, his classmate from IIM-A on 3rd November 1985. 
    Harsha Bhogle with his wife Anita

    Career

    • 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.
    Harsha Bhogle - During his early days as Commentator
    Harsha Bhogle – During his early days as Commentator
    • 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.
    • He has hosted television programs such as Harsha Online, Harsha Unplugged and School Quiz Olympiad for ESPN and Star Sports.
    Harsha Bhogle hosted "Harsha Unplugged" for Star Network
    Harsha Bhogle hosted “Harsha Unplugged” for Star Network
    • Bhogle had a Television program named after him, “Harsha ki khoj”(“Harsha’s Quest”), that strove to find broadcasting talent in India.
    • Bhogle expanded his online presence by hosting Out of the Box with Harsha Bhogle on YouTube.
    • Bhogle was voted the favourite TV cricket commentator by Cricinfo users based on a worldwide poll.
    • 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.
    • Bhogle has been covering all Indian Premier League seasons since 2009.
    On 10 April 2016 Harsha Bhogle's IPL contract as a commentator was terminated
    Harsha Bhogle with ipl commentators
    • He was dropped from the commentary team by BCCI in April 2016 due to alleged criticism from Indian players.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • He has been a part of Times Group subsidiary Cricbuzz since 2016 and writes articles as well as doing video analyses with them.
    • Bhogle is currently one of the Board of Governors of IIM Udaipur.
    • On 16 May 2019, he was named among the 24 commentators for the 2019 ICC World Cup held in England and Wales.
    Harsha Bhogle
    Harsha Bhogle
    • 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. Due to this, along with his “bits and pieces” remark towards Ravindra Jadeja during the 2019 ICC World Cup, Manjrekar was removed from the BCCI’s list of commentators ahead of the 2020 India – South Africa ODI Series, that got postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

    Famous Quotes on Harsha Bhogle

    Bhogle being an extraordinary cricket commentator receives praises from various cricket players as well as from sports media groups. Following are some of the famous quotes over Bhogle:

    • The Hindustan Times said “Warne and Bhogle are one. They made a complicated and tricky art appear easy, prompting many imitations, but no true successors.”
    • The Hindustan Times while ranking him no 1 called him “the average Joe who has become the icon of cricket commentary”.
    • The Deccan Herald said “In many ways, Bhogle is a pioneer, the man who put Indian radio and television commentating on the world map”.
    • Adam Gilchrist called him “India’s Richie Benaud equivalent and the guru of cricket from India”. 
    • Sachin Tendulkar said “I have realized that speaking to him sometimes opens up completely different perspectives in addition to the ones I already have…”
    • Cricinfo said he has “the boy-next-door image. Once he found his feet in television, he became the first superstar of the game in India who was not actually a player”

    Lesser Known Facts about Harsha Bhogle

    • Bhogle has been a student of the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
    • Bhogle started his career as a cricket player for the APCA and had played small-level cricket.
    • Harsha Bhogle used to play cricket for the APCA and also he played for the Osmania University along with Mohammad Azharuddin.
    • He did not go well in Cricket and later he staffed commentating at the age of 19 with All
      India Radio in Hyderabad.
    • Before the 1992 Cricket World Cup in 1991—92, he became the first Indian commentator to be invited by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation during India’s cricket series.
    • Since then Bhogle has worked for ABC Radio Grandstand during India’s Australian tours,
      and for eight years Bhogle worked for the BBC as part of their commentary team in the 1996 and the 1999 Cricket World Cups.
    • Bhogle has been commentating for ESPN STAR Sports since 1995.
    • Since 2009, Harsha has been covering all Indian Premier League but dropped in 2016 by
      BCCI due to alleged criticism from Indian players.
    • In 2010 Harsha Bhogle was named “The greatest icon of cricket commendatory“.
    • Readers of Cricinfo voted him as their “most favourite commentator”.
    • He was the only one to feature among the top three in each of the categories – ‘favourite commentator”, “most unbiased”, “most insightful” and “most entertaining”
    • Bhogle has hosted many TV programs such as Harsha Online, Harsha Unplugged and
      School Quiz Olympiad for ESPN and Star Sports.
    • Bhogle has authored numerous books incorporating a biography of Mohammad Azhamddin 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”.
    • Bhogle and his wife Anita Bhogle have written a book titled The Winning Way; it is based on business knowledge drawn from the sporting world.
    Bhogle and his wife Anita Bhogle have written a book titled The Winning Way
    Bhogle and his wife Anita Bhogle have written a book titled The Winning Way
    • He has, at various times, been in brand commercials for Pepsi, Hero Honda, Airtel, Tata-AIG, Sugar-Free, Procter & Gamble (for Vicks), has done brand promotions for Vodafone, Cadbury, IBM among many others and is now a brand ambassador for Castrol and Boehringer Ingelheim (Stroke Awareness)
    • In his career Bhogle has commented on more than four Hundred One day Internationals and over a hundred test matches and in plenty and associated with T20 formats since India played their first T20 match against South Africa.

    Awards

    • ITA Award for Best Anchor Commentator (Sports) – 2001, 2003
    • ITA Award for Best Sports Personality of the year – 2008
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