Renowned cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle, often referred to as the 'Voice of Cricket,' announced on Thursday that he has contracted dengue fever.
Bhogle confirmed that he will not be part of the commentary team for the highly anticipated India vs Pakistan ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 match in Ahmedabad on Saturday.
He used his official social media account on X (formerly Twitter) to share this information. The 62-year-old also expressed his gratitude to his fellow commentators and the broadcasting crew for handling additional responsibilities after he withdrew during the second innings of the India vs Australia match in Chennai due to health concerns.
In his message, Bhogle expressed his hope to make a return to commentary duty in time for India's match against Bangladesh scheduled for October 19th in Pune.
"I am disappointed at having to miss out on #IndiavsPak on the 14th. But I have dengue and the resultant weakness, and lowered immunity, will make it impossible. I am hoping to be back in time for the game on the 19th. My colleagues, and the broadcast crew, have been very helpful (and took on the extra workload during the second half of #IndiaVsAus) and I look forward to saying thank you to them in person," Bhogle posted on X.
India displayed an impressive performance on Wednesday by securing an emphatic 8-wicket victory over the Afghanistan team. This triumph adds to their previous win against five-time champions Australia in the tournament opener.
Meanwhile, Pakistan are also coming with back-to-wins in the tournament. They defeated the Netherlands in the first game followed by Sri Lanka in the second.
- Harsha Bhogle
