Mayanti Langer facts for kids

Mayanti Langer is a well-known Indian sports journalist and TV presenter. She works as an anchor and broadcaster for Star India, mostly covering exciting cricket matches.

She has hosted many big sports events. These include the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the 2010 Commonwealth Games, and several Cricket World Cups. She also covered the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the Indian Super League.

Mayanti's Career in Sports Media

How Her Journey Began

Mayanti Langer's interest in sports, especially football, grew when she was studying in the United States. She was even part of her college football team. One day, she got a chance to be a guest anchor for a broadcast of FIFA beach football.

Hosting Big Sports Shows

Because her guest appearance was a success, she was offered a job as a host and producer for a show called Football Cafe on Zee Sports. Mayanti then worked on many football shows for the Zee network. She gave commentary and interviewed players and coaches before, during, and after matches. She also anchored Zee Sports' coverage of the Nehru Cup football tournament and the Indian Cricket League.

Covering Major Tournaments

Mayanti was a host for the 2010 FIFA World Cup broadcast in India on ESPN. She led a team of sports experts, discussing the games before, during, and after they happened. She also hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Later, she covered the 2011 Cricket World Cup, the 2014 Indian Super League, and the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup. More recently, she was a familiar face during the 2018 Indian Premier League, the 2019 Indian Premier League, and the 2019 Cricket World Cup.

About Mayanti's Family

Mayanti Langer's father is Lt. Gen. Sanjiv Langer, who was an officer in the Indian army. Her mother's name is Preminda Langer. In 2012, Mayanti married Stuart Binny, who is an Indian cricketer. They welcomed their first child, a baby boy, in September 2020.

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