Harsha Bhogle shares heartwarming post on completing 40 years of sports broadcasting

Former Hyderabad cricketer and famous sports broadcaster Harsha Bhogle is celebrating his 40 years in sports broadcasting. Bhogle also known as the 'voice of cricket' began his sports broadcasting career on September 9, 1993. Harsha has spent four decades in the sports broadcasting industry and is one of the favourite cricket voices of every fan. 

3 things you need to know 

• Harsha Bhogle is currently not the part of the commentary panel for the Asia Cup 2023 
• Bhogle first match as a commentator was in 1983 during an IND vs PAK ODI match 
• Harsha Bhogle has also represented Hyderabad in division cricket 

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Bhogle's nostalgic post commemorating his 40 years in sports broadcasting  

Harsha Bhogle began his cricket commentary and sports broadcasting career for Doordarshan in the year 1983 and shared a nostalgic post on his official X handle for the same. Bhogle shared a glimpse of his first invitation letter from Doordarshan for the India vs Pakistan first ODI, which was held in Hyderabad. Sharing the post Harsha Bhogle wrote: 

40 years ago today. My first ODI. Still remember that young man trying frantically to get opportunities. And a kind producer from DD-Hyd giving him this break. I sat on a roller the previous evening, in a simple t-shirt, doing the curtain raiser. And got two commentary stints the next day. Over the next 14 months I got to do two more ODIs and a test match. Gratitude.

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Harsha Bhogle's magical words in the IND vs PAK T20 World Cup 2022 match 

The Indian cricket team pulled off a historic win over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2022 match courtesy of an unbeaten 82-run knock by Virat Kohli. The Indian team at one stage needed 28 runs off the last eight balls, and the 'Men in Green' were favourites to win the match. However, Kohli's back-to-back sixes against Haris Rauf changed the whole momentum of the match and was one of the main reasons behind Team India's victory. 

Virat Kohli played an unbelievable shot to Haris Rauf down the ground on the fifth ball of the 19th over. Then Harsha Bhogle had said, "Kohli goes down the ground, Kohli goes out of the ground". The magical word from Harsha still gives goosebumps to many cricket fans.