The 2023 ICC World Cup season drew eyes for a myriad of reasons, one of which being its vivacious presenter, donned in her signature bright-coloured suits. Defying the sportswoman stereotype, Tanvi Shah is quite the fashionista and as we compliment her on her chic outfits, she asks in jest, “Do you approve of them?” Well, with a magnetic presence to embody it, how could we not!
Though she’s popularly recognised as a sports presenter today, hosting the ICC World Cup, IPL, T10 League, CPL and even the Tennis Premier League, she grew up a professional tennis player, making her country proud. Ranked number one under 16, number two under 18 and 130 in the world, Tanvi played Junior Grand Slams, but before she could go further a lower back injury forced her to pivot.
But that didn’t deter this ardent player; choosing to take a break from professional tennis, she attended university in the US, studying communications with a concentration in public relations. “I played [tennis] for New York State and have a Chancellor’s Award for academic and athletic excellence. With a 3.8 GPA, I was MVP all the years,” Tanvi reminisces proudly.
She continues, “But at some point, I felt like I missed out on having a childhood. I wanted to go into the real world and not go back to rehab to fix my back. I needed to be true to myself and know that I was done. The next innings were waiting for me…” And thus began the next phase of a wildly successful career.
HELLO! chats with the one who’s the happiest around the realm of sports, about her personal journey, anecdotes from her interviews with star players, genuine advice and more.
Tanvi, take us back to the beginning. What drew you into the world of sports?
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