Cricketers and sports presenters are usually considered a good combination, as they both understand the demands of how difficult cricket players schedules are. There have been many examples where cricketers found their life partners on the field. It is true that a partner who shares a similar field understands how the game revolves; a sports presenter builds up the longstanding partnership with the cricketers.
From Jasprit Bumrah to Shane Watson, there have been many cricketers who have tied the knot with sports presenters. Let’s take a look at the top 5 cricketers who have married sports presenters.
Cricketers who have married sports presenters
4. Stuart Binny – Mayanti Langer
The Indian former all-rounder Stuart Binny, son of 1983 World Cup-winning team member Roger Binny, tied the knot in 2012 with star sports presenter Mayanti Langer. Mayanti is a famous sports anchor who has a portfolio covering the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the 2010 Commonwealth Games, and several Cricket World Cups. Mayanti and Stuart’s first interaction was traced back to one of the Indian Cricket League matches in 2008. Where Stuart Binny was playing for Hyderabad Heroes at the time.
3. Shane Watson – Lee Furlong
The Australian all-rounder, who was part of the World Cup-winning team twice (in 2007 and 2015). He has married Lee Furlong, who is a popular TV presenter in Australia.
Lee Furlong started her career as a sports anchor, where she won the hearts of Shane Watson in 2006. The couple was married on June 3, 2010, and now has two children. After retiring from cricket, Shane Watson and his wife have been actively involved in charity work.
2.Martin Guptill – Laura McGoldrick
Former New Zealand aggressive opener Martin Guptill got married to Laura McGoldrick in 2014. Laura is known for her multitalented skills, she has been a radio host, a news reporter, and has also had numerous acting stints. There have been many incidents where Laura McGoldrick has interviewed Martin Guptill. There was a famous interview she conducted with young Martin Guptill on the show called ‘The Cricket Show’ when he was breaking onto the scene, and since then, their relationship has blossomed.
1. Jasprit Bumrah – Sanjana Ganesan
Bumrah, who is currently performing wonders for India in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024, tied the knot with sports anchor Sanjana Ganesan on March 15 in Goa.
Jasprit Bumrah and Sanjana first met in the 2013 IPL final between CSK vs MI, which MI won under Rohit Sharma. Bumrah was part of that team. Sanjana, who was working as a sports presenter there, interviewed many people, including Bumrah, who was emerging onto the big cricket scene at that time. Apart from a few interactions, there wasn’t much to note initially, but these encounters were enough to spark a friendship.
