The game of cricket has changed a lot since the last era. The addition of gorgeous and hottest female faces on TV, the implementation of new laws, and fancy rules have made cricket fun for players and fans too. Beautiful colorful kits, field limitations, and many other modifications have made the game of cricket completely new.
A few years back, while anchoring, we could only consider men, but now times have changed, and more hot and beautiful female anchors have introduced themselves. And now no tournament runs without them.
Let’s take a look at the top ten most beautiful and hottest female anchors in cricket, who have won the hearts of millions of fans with their talent, beauty, and charisma.
Zainab Abbas
Zainab Abbas is a 33-year-old Pakistani anchor, television host, and former makeup artist. Abbas was famous as a makeup artist and in 2015 he auditioned for the Cricket World Cup programme. Now he is still hosting cricket shows like ‘Sawal Cricket Ka’ and ‘Cricket Dewangi’.
In 2017, Abbas joined the Pakistan Super League as an anchor and was seen interviewing numerous players during the PSL. The 33-year-old beauty is also the first Pakistani to host the ICC World Cup 2019. Many fans across the world are crazy about his form.
In November 2019, Zainab Abbas married Hamza Kardar, grandson of former Pakistan national team captain Abdul Hafeez Kardar in 1952.
Rochelle Maria Rao
Born in Chennai, Rochelle Rao is a 33-year-old sports anchor with a BSc in Electronic Media. Rao was the winner of Miss India International in 2012 but rose to fame after participating in Bigg Boss 9 in 2015. Rochelle Rao appeared in the Kapil Sharma Show as the lead character named Lottery.
Rochelle joined the Indian Premier League in the sixth edition and quickly became popular due to her beauty and communication skills. He performed well in IPL but quit anchoring after a short time. In 2018, Rao married her boyfriend Keith Sequeira.
Karisma Kotak
Karisma Kotak has won everyone’s hearts with her stunning looks and alluring skills. Kotak, 38, is a British Indian model actress and TV anchor. Karisma’s father is Gujarati, her mother is East African and their family lives in London. Karisma Kotak holds a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising and Marketing.
She was the co-anchor in IPL 6th edition, and her interactions and interviews with some of the biggest players cemented her place in the list of beautiful female anchors in cricket. But later she was not seen in IPL.
Laura McGoldrick
32-year-old Laura is a sports TV anchor as well as a radio jockey. Laura McGoldrick is the wife of Kiwi batsman Martin Guptill. Guptill, needs no separate introduction. He is a great opener who has played huge innings for New Zealand and won the team.
Laura also interviewed her husband many times as an anchor and according to Martin Guptill, she has extensive knowledge of cricket. Also, the Kiwi blonde is very active on her social media and keeps sharing pictures with her hubby. The couple are parents to two beautiful children.
Roshni Chopra
Roshni Chopra is an Indian actress, television presenter, and winner of NDTV’s reality show. He has also acted in several TV serials over the years. Roshni, 40, has hosted many TV shows like India’s Got Talent, Comedy Circus Tin Ka Tadka, and Comedy Nights with Kapil.
She belongs to Yash Chopra’s family and is married to Siddharth Anand Kumar. Roshni Chopra, at one time, hosted a cricket show called Fourth Umpire on Doordarshan. He hosted a show called ‘Heroes – Moments and Memories’ on Star Sports. Currently, he stays away from the cameras and can be seen attending a party in the field.
Sonali Nagrani
Delhi-based beauty Sonali Nagrani is a famous and entertaining TV presenter of recent times. Nagrani, 39, has appeared in several Hindi language films such as “Raab Ne Bana Di Jodi” and “Dil Bole Hadippa” and the web series Tandav with 2021 co-star Saif Ali Khan. Additionally, she was the runner-up in the Miss International 2003 edition.
Nagrani was also a part of Bigg Boss 5 and hosted several TV shows like Popcorn and Great Indian Laughter Challenge. He started hosting cricket shows with the Champions Trophy in 2006. Later, he joined the inaugural edition of IPL as a host and since then, he has hosted four consecutive IPL editions. But nowadays he prefers to stay away from the lights and cameras.
Lekha Washington
Lekha Washington is an Indian actress who often appears in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada films. Born in Chennai, this beauty is a prominent face in Indian cinema and television. He is a well-known lyricist and famous in the field of product design. But he is better known as an IPL host.
In 2008, the 34-year-old was signed to present the first edition of the Indian Premier League and is a universal fan of Chennai Super Kings (CSK). During this season of IPL, he became famous, which helped him get more opportunities in films later.
Jannatul Ferdous Peya
Jannatul Ferdous Peya is a Bangladeshi model, actress, and lawyer. Peya also won the Miss Bangladesh title in 2007 and became Vogue India’s first cover girl from an Asian country. The 29-year-old beauty hosted several Bangladesh Premier League matches in 2017 and was also part of the BPL in 2018. At the 2019 World Cup, Peya was the presenter for England and Wales. His outstanding cricketing skills brought him recognition in no time.
Besides modeling and anchoring, she has also acted in a Hindi music video and a film called Chorabali.
Mayanti Langer
Associated with Star Sports Network for a long time, sports journalist Mayanti Langer needs no separate introduction. After starting his hosting career with a show called Football Cafe on Zee Sports, Langer Express gained momentum and there was no looking back. Furthermore, the 36-year-old hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup and 2010 Commonwealth Games and then moved onto the cricket field.
He hosted the 2011 and 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup and later the inaugural edition of the IPL in 2018 when Star Sports won the IPL broadcast rights. She married cricketer Stuart Binny.
Archana Vijaya
Archana Vijaya is a famous name in the Indian television and anchoring field. The 38-year-old Kolkata-based beauty has been part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) since its inception. Archana participated in the TV show Get Gorgeous in 2004 and won the title. Later, she participated in Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 5 and VJ on Channel V.
Archana is a multi-talented person who also runs a fashion accessories brand. He signed up with Neo Sports as an anchor. Archana Vijaya has appeared in almost every edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) for as long as Sony TV has had the broadcasting rights.
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