Mandira Bedi's journey has had its ups and downs. In a recent interview, Mandira opened up about how a lot of cricketers looked down on her when she hosted pre-match shows at cricket tournaments. She revealed that many would be like 'what's she even asking' when asked them questions.
Speaking to Pinkvilla, Mandira said, "Nobody accepted me to begin with, certainly not the people sitting on the panel. I'm friends with all the ex-cricketers now who I worked with back then as well but they didn't like that either. They didn't like that there was a woman wearing a saree, dressed up, talking cricket. Nobody fed me any lines, nobody fed me any questions. I was there to represent the layperson who doesn't know every technicality of cricket, who does not know every nuance of cricket."
She further added, "I was told whatever question comes to your mind at that particular point of time of you're thinking it ask it. I was given that freedom. Of course, I got stared down by a lot of cricketers like - what's she even asking, why is she even asking that. They answered whatever they wanted to answer nothing connected to my question and that can be very very intimidating but I kind of was assured by the channel, it was Sony, that backed me and chose me from 150-200 women. They said that we've chosen you with the reason we think you have what it takes to stay, so go ahead and be yourself and start enjoying yourself." ALSO READ:Mandira Bedi Is Heartbroken As She Remembers Her Late Husband Raj Kaushal On Their Wedding Anniversary And Valentine's Day; See PICS
Mandira began hosting the ICC Cricket World Cups in 2003 and 2007. She also hosted the Champions Trophies in 2004 and 2006. The actress was also the host for IPL 2.
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