The svelte cricket loving Mandira Bedi sizzled the telly screen with her noodle straps in MAX's<em> Extraaa Innings</em> last World Cup 2003. Now, once again the<em> hep sardarni</em> is gearing up her act for the upcoming Champions' Trophy commencing next week. "I love cricket and its a great feeling to be back. In fact, when I look back on my career the game has given me a new lease of life. Before I became a cricket commentator, I had a typical housewife image, because of the strong roles I essayed as Shanti and later as Mandira in Star's <em>Kyunki," </em>says Mandira.

It has been a long journey for Mandira Bedi -- from the curly haired debutante to the classy self made glamorous actress, a winding but promising journey that is getting better with every passing day. But the actress who has made her mark in a man's domain by hosting <em>Extraa Innings</em> on Max, still longs to be part of a show that can match the standards set by her debut vehicle Shanti.