Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Harsha Bhogle |
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| Nickname | Not Known |
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Cancer |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 172 cm |
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| Weight | 66 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Hyderabad Public School |
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| College | Osmania University's College of Technology, Hyderabad, Indian Institute of Management, Ahemdabad |
| Educational Qualifications | B.Tech in Chemical Engineering, Post-graduate Diploma in Management |
Personal Life
| Hometown | Hyderabad, India |
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| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Writing Blogs and Columns and Playing Cricket |
Family
| Father | A.D.Bhogle | ||||
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| Mother | Shalini Bhogle | ||||
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| Marital Status | Married | ||||
| Spouse | Anita Bhogle | ||||
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Career
| Controversies | Harsha was sacked from his commentary team in April 2016 by the BCCI for not praising Indian players during his commentary in the matches. |
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Favourites
| Favourite Cricketer | Rahul Dravid |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Harsha Bhogle studied at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. | |
| He began his career as a cricket player for APCA and competed in minor league cricket. | |
| After a less successful stint in cricket, he transitioned to becoming a commentator at the age of 19 with All India Radio in Hyderabad. | |
| In 1991-92, prior to the 1992 Cricket World Cup, he was the first Indian commentator invited by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation during India's cricket series. | |
| Over the years, Bhogle has worked for ABC Radio Grandstand during India's Australian tours and for eight years with the BBC during the 1996 and 1999 Cricket World Cups. | |
| He has been a commentator for ESPN STAR Sports since 1995. | |
| Starting in 2009, Bhogle covered the Indian Premier League until 2016 when he was reportedly dropped by BCCI due to criticism from Indian players. | |
| Harsha Bhogle has hosted various TV programs like Harsha Online, Harsha Unplugged, and School Quiz Olympiad for ESPN and Star Sports. | |
| He has authored several books including a biography of Mohammad Azharuddin and a collection of columns in The Indian Express titled "Out of the Box - Watching the Game We Love," along with being a columnist for "The Sportstar." | |
| Harsha and Anita Bhogle co-authored a book called "The Winning Way," which combines business knowledge from the world of sports. | |
| Harsha Bhogle's wife, Anita, was his classmate at IIM, and together they run a sports-based communication consultancy called Prosearch. | |
| Initially balding above his forehead, Harsha Bhogle underwent hair transplantation later on. |