Last Updated: September 12, 2026 11:46 AM
Cricket and entertainment have always shared a genuinely close relationship. Several legendary players have successfully crossed over into Indian television. Here is a closer look at five notable examples.
Top 5 Cricketers Who Have Hosted Indian Reality TV Shows
- Wasim Akram
Wasim Akram served as a judge on Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena in 2008. This dance-based show paired cricketers alongside popular Indian actresses creatively. The programme ran for 10 episodes across September and October that year.
Akram appeared alongside Sushmita Sen while Sandhya Mridul hosted the show. His participation showed how cricket personalities transcend borders through Indian reality TV shows.
- Navjot Singh Sidhu
Navjot Singh Sidhu built a substantial career across Indian reality TV shows. He worked as a judge on comedy programmes for several years. His association with Kapil Sharma’s popular comedy show became particularly well-known.
He also appeared as a contestant on Bigg Boss’s Hindi version. His journey represents one of the most extensive cricket-to-television transitions overall.
- Virender Sehwag
Virender Sehwag hosted multiple television formats throughout his post-cricket career. His credits include Power Play with Champions and the upcoming show Rise and Fall.
He also appeared as a guest on Dadagiri Unlimited alongside Sourav Ganguly once. His work reflects how cricketers have hosted Indian reality TV shows successfully.
Sehwag’s presence brought familiar sporting energy into competitive reality television environments consistently.
- Sourav Ganguly
Sourav Ganguly stands out as perhaps the most prominent television host here. He hosted Dadagiri Unlimited on Zee Bangla from 2009 onward. He hosted this Bengali quiz show across multiple lengthy periods overall.
Mithun Chakraborty briefly filled this hosting role between 2012 and 2013. Ganguly returned recently with Bigg Boss Bangla, premiering in August 2026. This marked his comeback after nearly a decade away from hosting.
- Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma will soon make his television hosting debut confidently. His show, Family Full House with Rohit Sharma, airs on Sony Entertainment Television and SonyLIV.
This programme blends game-show elements with nostalgic entertainment moments throughout. It marks his very first hosting role in Indian television.
This move continues cricket’s growing connection with mainstream Indian reality TV shows.
