The first ten years of IPL was broadcast on Sony Max as it owned the Broadcasting rights for the first ten years. Numerous anchors got the opportunity to participate in the first ten years of the Indian Premier League. This year the broadcasting rights were sold to Star Sports for a record Rs 16,347.5 crore over next years.
Top 5 Hot Female Anchors In Cricket
Here is a list of some female anchors who applied their look and got success in the first ten editions:
– by James Kuanal
1.Shibani Dandekar
Shibani Dandekar is a singer, actor and a model by profession. She was a part of various IPL seasons. She did anchoring in Extra Innings from the fourth edition to eighth of IPL.
She has done reviews and discussed cricketing techniques. The Pune-born beauty is enriched with good knowledge of the sport. Besides this, she also has done some work in Indian movies like appeared in like Sultan, Shaandaar and Roy, and Noor.
She started her career as a television anchor in American television and has not looked back since. The multi-talented model, actress, and VJ, Shubani has appeared on numerous TV shows.
One of the most familiar faces in anchors, Archana hosted IPL in the previous edition and is part of many IPL. She is one of the best cricket anchors in India and was signed up with Neo Sports for their match broadcasts.
She has hosted shows such as “Tour Diary for extra cover” and “Cricket Masala mar ke”. She looks sizzling and hot along with the cricketing brain. The television presenter and model, Archana is one of the famous hosts of IPL 20Twenty. She has always entertained the audience of IPL with her presentation skills and voice.
3. Karishma Kotak
Karishma Kotak is a British Indian TV presenter. She has appeared as an anchor in IPL 2013. She has got a charming look and is blessed with beautiful persona with attractive features. Karishma hogged lots of attention from the audience as well as fellow commentators.
She holds a degree in Bachelor of Arts in Advertising and Marketing and initially wanted to become a teacher, but fate had other plans. She started her modeling career at the age of 16 and has featured in the Kingfisher Calendar of 2006.
She shot after appearing as a contestant in the sixth edition of hit TV show Bigg Boss. She has also featured in music videos.
4. Shonali Nagrani
Shonali Nagrani was the first lady to host IPL. She hosted the first season of the IPL. Besides this, she hosted several cricket shows like T20 world cup on ESPN-Star Sports.
She participated in Boss Season 5 and was one of the top 5 participants at the Femina Miss India Pageant in 2004. Her amazing personality and the gift of gab got her the golden chance to host IPL. The Delhi-born model, actress and TV presenter, Shonali was crowned the Femina Miss India International in 2003. Shonali has played cameo roles in a hit in some Bollywood movies like Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and Dil Bole Hadippa.
She started her cricket anchoring with Champions Trophy in 2006. She also has hosted the 2007 World Cup followed by ‘Stumped’- a joint broadcast by BBC India, Australia, and England. She went on to host 2009 ICC World Twenty20 and was later signed by ITV in 2011 for covering IPL where hosted IPL for four consecutive seasons alongside Matt Smith.
5. Mandira Bedi
Mandira is an Indian actress, fashion designer, model and television host. She appeared in IPL 2010 & Champions Trophy doing the hosting of both these cricket formats.
She is one of the renowned Indian Celebrity with excellent acting & anchoring skills. Mandira shot to fame in the 90s by featuring in serials and movies.
She has hosted the ICC Cricket World Cups in 2003 and 2007 including Champions Trophy in 2004 and 2006. After working in Bollywood movies, she rose to fame from DDLJ. She was also seen hosting one of the famous shows on Sony TV “Indian Idol”.
6. Lekha Washington
Lekha Washington was offered the anchoring in the first IPL season as she was already a VJ on SS Music. She has also had posted the popular show PCO, Connect and the Canadian T20 on international television.
She is a famous South Indian actress and product designer who was one of the hosts of IPL in the maiden season. The owner of Ajji, Lekha has featured in numerous Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films, while also playing a cameo in Anushka Sharma starrer ‘Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola’.
7. Rochelle Maria Rao
She appeared in last two IPL seasons; Rochelle Maria Rao co-hosted IPL 2013 with Karishma Kotak. She is one of the pretty girls crowned with ‘Miss India” in 2012. The wonderful anchor, Rochelle is a perfect combination of beauty with brains ideology.
She has played the role of a nurse in “The Kapil Sharma Show”. Previously a model, she has a Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Media.
She was a wildcard entrant in the sixth season of reality dance show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. Rochelle was also the third runner-up in the famous reality show Bigg Boss season 9.
8. Pallavi Sharda
Part of IPL season 9 presenter”s list. She replaced Shibani Dandekar who earlier anchored for the cash-rich league.
She holds Bachelor’s degrees in Media and Law. Pallavi is Australian-Indian, born to Indian doctors settled in Australia. She was crowned ‘Miss Indian Australia’ in the year 2010. She has worked in Bollywood movies like Hawaizaada, Besharam and My Name is Khan.
9. Isa Guha
Isa is an England cricketer of Indian descent. She is a regular face of Extraaa Innings expert panelists in the IPL. The 30-year-old won the women’s World Cup with England in 2009. She made her Test debut at the age of 17 in 2002 for which she was crowned BBC Asian Network Sports Personality of the Year. The dazzling beauty was a co-presenter of ITV’s coverage of the IPL before becoming a full-time expert.
– by James Kuanal