Tennis star Sania Mirza tops best dressed sportsperson list

More than half of the people who voted in an online poll in India declared Sania Mirza to be the best dressed sports star.

According to a survey conducted by online ethnic wear website craftsvilla.com, Sania Mirza bagged 62.9% votes and became the best dressed sports personality.

Often clad in traditional saris and lehngas, Mirza is considered a style icon by people of the region and is known to have a great sense of style both on and off the court.

Craftsvilla co-founder Monica Gupta expressed her joy at seeing sports personalities in traditional Indian wear and believes they are the new style icons.

“I feel great joy, when I see these iconic sportswomen in ethnic wear. They have graced magazine covers, ramps and of course, our medal tallies,” said Gupta.

According to the polls, Indian badminton player Sania Nehwal garnered 2nd spot with 18.8% votes.