Top 10 Hottest Female Anchors In IPL

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Times are changing and the number of female anchors hosting IPL is only increasing. This is a welcome change from the times when male experts would offer us a deluge of their mundane cricketing views the moment the on-field action started.

These ladies in question are not just pretty heads but know the game of cricket in great depth. In fact, they dodge off cricketing queries without batting an eyelid. Apart from being the face of IPL, they have had alternative careers and been highly successful at that!

Top 10 Glamorous Female Anchors In IPL:

Here is our pick of the top IPL female anchors who boast of stupendous abilities to knock off wickets both on and off the field:

1. Shibani Dandekar:

Shibani Dandekar absolutely deserves the spot in the list of the top 10 hottest IPL hosts female due to her astonishingly good looks and confidence as a major cricket-buff. She started her career hosting three national TV shows, Namaste America, V-Desi, and Asian Variety Show.

The Pune born actor has garnered attention for both her sultry looks and a good understanding of the sport and has appeared for five seasons of the IPL from 2011-2015. Her greatest assets are her charm and wit.

2. Archana Vijaya:

Without any doubt, Archana Vijaya is a hot favorite in the list of female IPL anchors. She started her IPL journey in 2011 and was in the thick of cricketing action until 2015.

She’s one of those effervescent personalities that you wouldn’t fail to notice and her long association with cricket explains her confidence. She often appeared on the IPL Extraaa Innings show and also traveled with the IPL teams to various parts of the country.

3. Mandira Bedi:

Mandira Bedi is one of the most popular faces from the Indian television industry. Previously, she worked as a TV actor and presenter for several big shows. Additionally, she has hosted the ICC Cricket World Cup in 2003 and 2007 and Champions Trophy in 2004 and 2006. Most of all, she is loved and remembered for her anchoring skills in the third season of the IPL for ITV.

She paved the way for other female anchors to give their expert opinion on the gentleman’s game. And of course, who can forget her signature noodle strap blouses!

4. Karishma Kotak:

Karishma Kotak started off as a model and later moved on to anchoring. When questioned on picking a favorite between modeling, acting, and anchoring, she picks anchoring. She loves being a presenter on television more than anything else. So we’re not surprised that she co-hosted the IPL cricket series.

Here is what she has to say about the game, “Cricket is very close to every Indian’s heart, including mine. I got a taste of the game when I hosted the auctions on MAX recently and realized how exhilarating the tournament is going to be. I am definitely looking forward to hosting EI T20 and the opportunity to interact with so many cricketing stalwarts and experts on the show”.

5. Shonali Nagrani:

Shonali Nagrani created history as the first female host on the U.K. version of IPL Extraaaa Innings for ITV. She anchored the show for four years. While being roped in for the show, Nagrani had to work on her accent. “We Indians talk very fast, but while on air, I had to deliberately speak slowly. I now round my words a little while anchoring and modulate my accent a bit. But because I’m anchoring this show since four years now, it comes naturally to me while I’m on air.”

While hosting the IPL show, Nagrani was shown favoring both Indian and international fashion labels. While her everyday style is enough to grab everyone’s attention, Nagrani made sure to top the style icon’s list with her wardrobe choices as an IPL host. Channeling her love for Indian wear, the star went all out while choosing ethnic ensembles and even wore the exquisite Kanjeevaram saris. She further went on to experiment with pencil skirts and straight cut pants.