Mayanti Langer facts for kids

Mayanti Langer, born on February 8, 1985, is a well-known Indian sports journalist. She works as an anchor and broadcaster for Star Sports, mainly covering cricket. Mayanti has hosted many big sports events. These include the FIFA World Cup, Commonwealth Games, and several Cricket World Cups. She has also covered the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Her Journey in Sports Media

Mayanti's love for sports broadcasting began when she was a student. She studied in the United States. There, she played on her college football team. She even got a chance to be a guest anchor for a FIFA beach football show.

This experience led her to a big opportunity. 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 comments and did interviews before, during, and after matches. She also anchored Zee Sports' coverage of the Nehru Cup football tournament in New Delhi. Later, she worked as an anchor for the Indian Cricket League.

She became a host for the 2010 FIFA World Cup broadcast in India on ESPN. She led a team of sports experts. Mayanti also hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. She covered the 2011 Cricket World Cup and the 2014 Indian Super League. Later, she hosted the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup and the 2018 Indian Premier League.

About Her Family

Mayanti is the daughter of Lt. Gen. Sanjiv Langer and Preminda Langer. Her father was an officer in the Indian army. In 2012, Mayanti married Stuart Binny. He is a famous Indian cricketer. Their first child, a boy, was born in September 2020.