Cricket is not just about cricketers and on-field performances now, the media part of the game has been one of the reasons for its popularity of the game. The anchors play an important role and attract the viewers to watch the channel or series for a long time. In this article, we bring you some of the hottest female cricket anchors.

Check out the list of the top 12 hottest female cricket anchors:

1. Archana Vijaya:

Archana Vijaya is a well-known tv presenter and model. She is 34 years old and hails from Kolkata. She started her career by winning a supermodel reality show. She then walked the ramp for many popular designers. However, later on, she turned to anchor and went on to host the Indian Premier League. Archana has hosted many travel shows as well. Archana is married to a businessman named Dheeraj Puri.

2. Zainab Abbas:

Zainab Abbas is a Pakistani television host, sports presenter, commentator, and former makeup artist. She was born on 14th February 1988. Her father Mr. Nasir Abbas was a domestic cricket player, while her mother – Andleeb Abbas is a politician. She has done MBA in marketing and strategy from the University of Warwick and worked for two years for Dolce and Gabbana before she finally started serving her country as a television host.

3. Mayanti Langer:

Mayanti needs no introduction. One of the most loved and popular Indian commentators/anchors — Mayanti Langer works with STAR India and Star Sports network. She was born on 8th February 1985. Her father is a retired army officer. She is married to cricketer Stuart Binny and has a son. She is known for hosting several renowned events like many seasons of the Indian Premier League and World Cup 2019.

4. Shibani Dandekar:

Shibani Dandekar is another popular Indian commentator/anchor. Shibani started her career as a television host on an American tv channel. After returning back to India, she started her career as a television host and anchor. In no time she became one of the most loved and popular faces on television. She has anchored many memorable games and tournaments including the ICC World Cup 2019. She got married to Bollywood actor and director Farhan Akhtar in 2022.

5. Erin Holland:

Erin Victoria Holland, born on 21 March 1989, is an Australian singer, television host, sports presenter, model, dancer, and charity worker. She won her national title, Miss World Australia, on 20 July 2013. She has hosted many sports events including Pakistan Super League seasons 4, 5, and 7. She is married to Australian cricketer Ben Cutting.

6. Lekha Washington:

The Chennai-born Lekha Washington is a very famous face both in the cinema and on TV. She has worked in many movies in different languages including Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Kannada films. Apart from acting, she’s had a career in the product designing field and she is also a lyricist. She was signed to present for the maiden season of the IPL and is a huge fan of CSK.

7. Mandira Bedi:

Mandira Bedi is a popular actress and anchor who has had a long acting and presenting career. She appeared in a lot of movies and shows. She also hosted a lot of big ICC cricket tournaments including the Cricket World cup in 2003 and 2007 in Sony Max. She also hosted the Champions trophy editions in 2004 and 2006. She started hosting Indian Premier League too after the 2009 edition.

8. Karishma Kotak:

Karishma Kotak is a British Indian model actress who was born in London. She earned a lot of popularity by hosting the IPL in the sixth edition. She was a sports presenter in the 2019 cricket world cup for the Sony Six channel as well.

9. Laura McGoldrick:

Laura is a sports TV anchor and a radio jockey as well. She is the wife of Kiwi batsman Martin Guptil. She has also interviewed her husband many times as an anchor, and according to Martin Guptil, she has a vast knowledge of cricket.

10. Jannatul Ferdoush Peya:

Jannatul Ferdoush Peya is a Bangladeshi model, actress, and lawyer. She won the Miss Bangladesh title in 2007 and became the first cover girl of Vogue India from the Asian country. She hosted several Bangladesh Premier League matches in 2017, and in 2018 she was also part of BPL. In the 2019 World Cup, Peya was the presenter in England and Wales.

11. Shonali Nagrani:

Shonali Nagrani is a famous and entertaining TV presenter of recent times. She has appeared in multiple Hindi language films like Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and Dil Bolay Hadippa and the 2021 Web Series Tandav with co-star Saif Ali Khan. She joined IPL’s inaugural edition as a host, and since then, she has hosted four IPL editions in a row.

12. Rochelle Maria Rao:

Rochelle Rao is a 33-year-old sports anchor. She is the winner of Miss India International in 2012 but got fame after appearing in Big Boss 9 in 2015. She joined the Indian Premier League in the sixth edition and quickly became popular due to her beauty and communication skills. In 2018, Rao got married to her boyfriend, Keith Sequeira.