‘40 years ago today’ - Harsha Bhogle shares payslip from his first ODI as a commentator

There is no doubt that Harsha Bhogle is one of the best cricket commentators in the world. Over the years, he has established himself as one of the most influential giants in the field. Referred to as the voice of cricket by many, Bhogle is well deserving of the praise that he gets for his brilliant skills.

However, standing at the mountaintop in 2023, Bhogle too had humble beginnings. Sharing about the same, the 62-year-old took to social media to celebrate 40 years since his first commentary stint. Bhogle took to Instagram and shared a picture of an invitation from Doordarshan to commentate on his first ODI match.

"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," Harsha Bhogle captioned the post.

Over the years, Bhogle has delivered many brilliant pieces of commentary that are long etched in the minds of fans. One of his most memorable pieces of commentary came when India took on Pakistan in the 2022 T20 World Cup, as Kohli played a brilliant knock to propel team India to a historic win in a game for the ages. 

Apart from his brilliant commentary skills, Bhogle is also known for his excellent analysis of matches. The 62-year-old has made a point out of deducing various performances that are put forth by the players and Bhogle’s analytical representation is something that every cricket fan looks forward to.