Harsha Bhogle reveals why he is not commenting in ICC World Test Championship Final
Says had to "pull out regretfully" for this reason
New Delhi: Senior Cricket commentator popularly known as ‘Voice of Cricket’ Harsha Bhogle on Tuesday revealed why he was not commentating in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final that is set to begin on June 18 at Lords.
Bhogle took to his official Twitter handle and revealed the reason why had to “regretfully pull out” of the match that will be played between India and New Zealand.
Several users on the micro-blogging site had raised questions over the expulsion of Bhogle from the panel of commentators for the historic game. Commentators on the panel of WTC Final include Sunil Gavaskar, Kumar Sangakarra, Nasser Hussain, Simon Doull, Isa Guha, Ian Bishop, Michael Atherton, Dinesh Karthik, and Craig McMillan.
Bhogle, in the tweet, noted that he was hoping to be in Southampton this week to take part in the game as a commentator but the quarantine requirement would mean he has to stay away from home for at least 28 days for one game.
He further added that he had spent a lot of time in bio-bubbles lately and there are more to come in the coming days and hence he chose to stay at home which he said he was enjoying at the moment.
“I was hoping to be in Southampton this week for the #WTCFinals. But quarantine requirements meant I would have to be away for 27-28 days for one game. I have spent a lot of time in bubbles and there are more ahead. I am enjoying being home and so, regretfully, had to pull out.” Bhogle wrote in the tweet.
I was hoping to be in Southampton this week for the #WTCFinals. But quarantine requirements meant I would have to be away for 27-28 days for one game. I have spent a lot of time in bubbles and there are more ahead. I am enjoying being home and so, regretfully, had to pull out
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 15, 2021
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Etihad Airways resumes operations with eight passenger flights from Abu Dhabi; two bound for India
Abu Dhabi: Days after air operations were disrupted due to airspace closure, Etihad Airways reportedly resumed limited operations on Monday, with eight passenger flights taking off from Abu Dhabi International Airport at 2:00 pm (GMT 11:00), according to global flight tracking service Flightradar24.
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Flight tracking data showed that a total of eight passenger services departed from Abu Dhabi after 2:00 pm local time. Of these, one flight was bound for Delhi and another for Mumbai. The remaining flights were reported to have resumed operations to their respective destinations.
Air traffic in the region had been disrupted following rising tensions in the Middle East after a joint US-Israeli attack on Iran.
8 passenger flights have been able to take off from Abu Dhabi since 14:00 local time. pic.twitter.com/4eYs3ReJaJ
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) March 2, 2026
