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| name = Mayanti Langer | | name = Mayanti Langer | ||
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| birth_name = | | birth_name = | ||
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|02|08|df=yes}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|02|08|df=yes}} | ||
| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], India | | birth_place = [[New Delhi]], [[India]] | ||
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]] | | nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]] | ||
| death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|df=yes|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} Death date then birth --> | | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|df=yes|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} Death date then birth --> | ||
| death_place = | | death_place = | ||
| occupation = | | occupation = {{hlist|TV anchor|[[Television presenter]]}} | ||
| years_active = | | years_active = 2006–2019<br /> 2021–present | ||
| employer = [[Star Sports (Indian TV network)|Star Sports]] | |||
| spouse = {{Marriage|[[Stuart Binny]]|2012}} | | spouse = {{Marriage|[[Stuart Binny]]|2012}} | ||
| children = 1 | | children = 1 | ||
| parents = {{ubl|Lt. Gen. Sanjiv Langer (Retd)|Preminda Langer}} | | parents = {{ubl|Lt. Gen. Sanjiv Langer (Retd.)|Preminda Langer}} | ||
| relatives = [[Roger Binny]] (Father-in-law) | |||
| known_for = | | known_for = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Mayanti Langer | '''Mayanti Langer''' (born 8 February 1985) is an Indian [[sports journalist]], anchor and broadcaster working with [[STAR India|Star India]] on cricket matches. | ||
She has hosted many tournaments like ''Football Cafe'' on [[Zee Sports]], [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] broadcast on [[ESPN]], [[2010 Commonwealth Games]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.simplylifeindia.com/mayanti-langer--anchor--mc.html|title=Mayanti Langer|website=simplylifeindia.com}}</ref> [[2011 Cricket World Cup]], [[2014 Indian Super League]], [[2015 ICC Cricket World Cup]], [[2018 Indian Premier League]], [[2019 Indian Premier League]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/cricket-news/photo-gallery/archana-vijay-to-mandira-bedi-and-mayanti-langer-10-hottest-hosts-of-the-indian-premier-league-till-date/390932|title=Archana Vijay to Mandira Bedi and Mayanti Langer, 10 hottest hosts of the Indian Premier League till date|website=Times Now News}}</ref> and [[2019 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.asianage.com/sports/cricket/030619/5-female-anchors-who-standout-in-the-icc-cricket-world-cup-2019.html|title=5 female anchors who standout in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019|website=asianage.com}}</ref> | |||
==Media career== | ==Media career== | ||
Her interest in football grew when she was in | Her interest in football grew when she was a student in the United States. She was in her college football team and was a guest anchor for a broadcast of FIFA beach football.<ref name="Televisionpoint.com">[http://www.televisionpoint.com/tvgrapevine/view.php?id=1147172278] . televisionpoint.com. {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080410005414/http://www.televisionpoint.com/tvgrapevine/view.php?id=1147172278}}</ref> | ||
With the success of the broadcast, she was offered a spot as host and associate producer for ''Football Cafe'' on [[Zee Sports]].<ref name="Indianfootbal.com">Nitin Pant (February 2007) [https://web.archive.org/web/20080206221924/http://www.indianfootball.com/features/interview/interview40.html "IndianFootball.Com Interview: MAYANTI LANGER"].</ref> Langer | With the success of the broadcast, she was offered a spot as host and associate producer for ''Football Cafe'' on [[Zee Sports]].<ref name="Indianfootbal.com">Nitin Pant (February 2007) [https://web.archive.org/web/20080206221924/http://www.indianfootball.com/features/interview/interview40.html "IndianFootball.Com Interview: MAYANTI LANGER"].</ref> Langer would go on to work for various football shows on the Zee network providing commentary and conduct interviews during pre-match, half-time and post-match shows.<ref name="TheTelegrapghIndia">[https://web.archive.org/web/20081018151424/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1060405/asp/calcutta/story_6056363.asp "Miss in the midfield "]. ''The Telegraph'' (Calcutta). 5 April 2006</ref> She was also the anchor on Zee Sports for the [[Nehru Cup]] football tournament held in [[New Delhi]] at the [[Ambedkar Stadium]] and worked as an anchor for Zee Sports' coverage of the [[Indian Cricket League]]. | ||
She was a host in the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] broadcast in India, on [[ESPN]] which | She was a host in the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]] broadcast in India, on [[ESPN]] which included pre-match, half-match and post-match analysis. She headed a team of expert panelists alongside [[John Dykes]]. Mayanti also hosted the [[2010 Commonwealth Games]] held at Delhi with [[Charu Sharma]], the [[2011 Cricket World Cup]], the [[2014 Indian Super League]], the [[2015 ICC Cricket World Cup]] and the [[2018 Indian Premier League]].<ref>{{cite web|title=NIMCJ article|url=https://www.nimcj.org/blog-detail/top-9-female-journalists-of-india.html|publisher=nimcj|access-date=2019-07-15}}</ref><ref>Sharmistha Mukherjee (20 February 2011). [http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/espn-star-linespantheoncricket-to-offer-world-cup-insights/425827/ "ESPN-Star lines up pantheon of cricket to offer World Cup insights"]. ''Business Standard''.</ref> | ||
== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
She is the daughter of | She is the daughter of Indian army officer Lt. Gen. Sanjiv Langer and Preminda Langer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mayantilanger.com/wiki/Biography.php |title=Mayanti Langer Biography, Wiki |first=Mayanti |last=Langer |work=mayantilanger.com |year=2011 |access-date=6 November 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111115162945/http://www.mayantilanger.com/wiki/Biography.php |archive-date=15 November 2011 }}</ref> Mayanti married Indian cricketer [[Stuart Binny]] in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/cricket/report-fan-wants-to-take-sports-anchor-mayanti-langer-on-a-dinner-date-her-answer-is-winning-the-internet-2602940|title=In Pics: Know more about India's emerging star Stuart Binny's pretty & talented wife Mayanti Langer!|work=abplive.in}}</ref> Their first child, a boy, was born in September 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://zeenews.india.com/cricket/mayanti-langer-stuart-binny-blessed-with-a-baby-boy-anchor-posts-pic-on-social-media-2310657.html|title=Mayanti Langer, Stuart Binny blessed with a baby boy; anchor posts pic on social media|website=Zeenews|access-date=19 November 2020}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* {{IMDb name|10165412}} | * {{IMDb name|10165412}} | ||
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[[Category:Indian television journalists]] | [[Category:Indian television journalists]] | ||
[[Category:1985 births]] | [[Category:1985 births]] | ||
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Mayanti Langer | |
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| Born | 8 February 1985 |
| Nationality | Indian |
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| Years active | 2006–2019 2021–present |
| Employer | Star Sports |
| Spouse(s) | ( m. 2012) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) |
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| Relatives | Roger Binny (Father-in-law) |
Mayanti Langer (born 8 February 1985) is an Indian sports journalist, anchor and broadcaster working with Star India on cricket matches.
She has hosted many tournaments like Football Cafe on Zee Sports, 2010 FIFA World Cup broadcast on ESPN, 2010 Commonwealth Games,[1] 2011 Cricket World Cup, 2014 Indian Super League, 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup, 2018 Indian Premier League, 2019 Indian Premier League[2] and 2019 Cricket World Cup.[3]
Media career[edit | edit source]
Her interest in football grew when she was a student in the United States. She was in her college football team and was a guest anchor for a broadcast of FIFA beach football.[4]
With the success of the broadcast, she was offered a spot as host and associate producer for Football Cafe on Zee Sports.[5] Langer would go on to work for various football shows on the Zee network providing commentary and conduct interviews during pre-match, half-time and post-match shows.[6] She was also the anchor on Zee Sports for the Nehru Cup football tournament held in New Delhi at the Ambedkar Stadium and worked as an anchor for Zee Sports' coverage of the Indian Cricket League.
She was a host in the 2010 FIFA World Cup broadcast in India, on ESPN which included pre-match, half-match and post-match analysis. She headed a team of expert panelists alongside John Dykes. Mayanti also hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games held at Delhi with Charu Sharma, the 2011 Cricket World Cup, the 2014 Indian Super League, the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup and the 2018 Indian Premier League.[7][8]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
She is the daughter of Indian army officer Lt. Gen. Sanjiv Langer and Preminda Langer.[9] Mayanti married Indian cricketer Stuart Binny in 2012.[10] Their first child, a boy, was born in September 2020.[11]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Mayanti Langer". simplylifeindia.com.
- ↑ "Archana Vijay to Mandira Bedi and Mayanti Langer, 10 hottest hosts of the Indian Premier League till date". Times Now News.
- ↑ "5 female anchors who standout in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019". asianage.com.
- ↑ [1] . televisionpoint.com. Archived 2008-04-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Nitin Pant (February 2007) "IndianFootball.Com Interview: MAYANTI LANGER".
- ↑ "Miss in the midfield ". The Telegraph (Calcutta). 5 April 2006
- ↑ "NIMCJ article". nimcj. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ↑ Sharmistha Mukherjee (20 February 2011). "ESPN-Star lines up pantheon of cricket to offer World Cup insights". Business Standard.
- ↑ Langer, Mayanti (2011). "Mayanti Langer Biography, Wiki". mayantilanger.com. Archived from the original on 15 November 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2011.
- ↑ "In Pics: Know more about India's emerging star Stuart Binny's pretty & talented wife Mayanti Langer!". abplive.in.
- ↑ "Mayanti Langer, Stuart Binny blessed with a baby boy; anchor posts pic on social media". Zeenews. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
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