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IPL 2022: Anchor Mayanti Langer is a BEAUT, know all about her - In Pics

Mayanti Langer - she needs no introduction, having been associated with the sports anchoring for several years now. Mayanti is also married to a cricketer, Stuart Binny.

The 34-year-old started her hosting career with a show called Football Cafe on Zee Sports. She then went on to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup, 2010 Commonwealth game and finally ventured into the cricket field.

Mayanti returned to IPL 2022 as a host after taking a two-year break from the tournament as she gave birth to a child. She was replaced by Australian broadcaster Neroli Meadows in IPL 2020 and 2021.

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Updated:Apr 14, 2022, 07:21 AM IST

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Maiden IPL

Mayanti's maiden IPL stint came in 2018 when Star Network acquired the broadcasting rights for the cash-rich league.

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Married to Stuart Binny

Mayanti is married to former India & Rajasthan Royals cricketer Stuart Binny, who is the son of former Indian cricketer Roger Binny. Mayanti and Stuart were blessed with a baby boy in August 2020.

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Hosted Cricket World Cups

Mayanti hosted the 2011 World Cup and the 2015 edition of the tournament as well. She went on to host several bilateral series and T20 World Cups.

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Hosting Debut

The 37-year-old started her hosting career with a show called Football Cafe on Zee Sports. She then went on to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and 2010 Commonwealth Games and finally ventured into the cricket field.

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Army Background

Mayanti is the daughter of Lt. General Sanjiv Langer, who worked in UN and Mrs. Preminda Langer, an award-winning teacher. She is the granddaughter of Lt.General Rajinder Nath Batra and Mrs. Priyo Batra.

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Football fan

Mayanti grew her interest in football when she was in the USA. She was in her college football team in the beginning and then became a guest anchor for a broadcast of FIFA beach football.

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Academic qualifications

She is a BA(Hons) graduate from Hindu College, University of Delhi.