Harsha Bhogle is one of the best commentators in the world of sport currently. HIs analysis of the game is well respected across all quarters. An avid follower of cricket, Harsha Bhogle is quite active on social media regarding cricket. He has been posting regularly on the India vs England series. In the midst of this, Bhogle posted on an unusual subject. On a post which said: "Please stop feeding pigeons. You are quite literally sponsoring respiratory diseases to yourself and people around", Bhogle wrote: "Absolutely. Please, please, stop feeding pigeons. They are a menace to health."
In an event, famous cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle was asked about the secret behind certain players' ability to navigate through different formats and continue performing.
As the example of Virat Kohli came up, the video showed Bhogle explaining how it could be beneficial for a franchise like Royal Challengers Bangalore to have Kohli dismissed as someone else can score at a faster strike-rate.
"Virat Kohli is a great example. Virat Kohli is playing Test cricket for India and he isn't supposed to get out. Now, he goes to play for RCB, for India; beyond a certain point, it might actually been the interest of the side for him to get out. How do you reconcile to the fact that I am one of the greatest who have played the game but actually at this stage, it's in the team's interest that I get out because the person who is coming in will probably hit 20 of 6 balls. Viral Kohli is an extreme example," Harsha Bhogle said, while speaking at SHRM India Talent Leadership Summit & Expo 2024 in Mumbai.
As the video went viral on social media, a disappointed Bhogle took to social media, asking for the entire video to be shared for better context.
"This is an example of what I was talking about with social media. The video is cropped just before the point where I say that Virat is capable of playing across situations but that I was only highlighting how even the greatest players have to keep adjusting demands and priorities. Come on @PTI_News I am sure you can do better. With selectively edited reporting, nobody will be able to articulate thoughts again. Can you put out the whole clip please?" Bhogle posted on X (formerly Twitter).