6 cricketers who fell in love with sports presenters
Cricket is one of the most-followed sports across the world. Almost every country in the world has a cricket squad now, and if given proper direction, cricket can even touch newer countries. India is considered the biggest place for cricketers now because of the enormous fan following and IPL.
Every cricketer dreams to play in the IPL and also in front of jam-packed Indian stadiums. Many countries like New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, West Indies, Pakistan, England, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka also have solid teams. But the presentation of sports incomplete without a proper sports presenter.
Generally, the fans have seen that there is a specialist anchor who talks about the game with cricket experts and analyzes it from every angle. The sports presenters also take interviews of cricketers, and there could be a chance that cricketers even fall in love with the presenters. In this article, we will have a look at those six players.
6. Jasprit Bumrah
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β Sportskeeda (@Sportskeeda) March 8, 2021
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The latest name to appear on this list is the Indian cricket team's fast bowler, Jasprit Bumrah. The right-arm pacer kept his relationship with sports presenter Sanjana Ganesan private.
The media and the fans had no idea of this relationship until the news of Bumrah's wedding went viral. According to Zee News, Bumrah will marry Sanjana next week in Goa.
5. Ben Cutting
What a precious moment when wife takes Interview of her Husband. Presenting you ERIN @erinvholland with her Husband Ben Cutting @Cuttsy31 π β€
β Tayyaba (@TayyabaZee) February 27, 2020
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Many fans would know that Ben Cutting is one of the most talented all-rounders in world cricket. He played a game-changing knock for SRH in IPL 2016 Final.
Cutting fell in love with Miss World Australia and sports presenter Erin Holland. The couple recently tied the knot and is living a happy married life.
4. Stuart Binny
#VijayHazareTrophy | Stuart Binny completes 100 List A matches, wife Mayanti Langer leaves message for trollshttps://t.co/3PCtDRId9F
β Zee News English (@ZeeNewsEnglish) March 1, 2021
Another popular couple featuring a cricketer and a female sports presenter is of Stuart Binny and Mayanti Langer. Binny holds the record for the best bowling figures by an Indian in ODI cricket history.
The all-rounder has played for the Rajasthan Royals and the Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL. He fell in love with Star Sports anchor Mayanti Langer and the couple is happily married.
3. Martin Guptill
#NZvBAN Hit a hundred. Win the man-of-the-match award. Get interviewed by your wife. A day in the life of Martin Guptill https://t.co/S6DyCX5a3v
β India Today Sports (@ITGDsports) February 14, 2019
New Zealand's swashbuckling opener Martin Guptill is one of the most aggressive batsmen in the world. Guptill scored a double century in the 2015 World Cup quarterfinals.
Guptill has played for the Mumbai Indians, the Sunrisers Hyderabad, and the Punjab Kings in the IPL. The Kiwi star is married to Sky Sports NZ's Laura McGoldrick.
2. Morne Morkel
Morne Morkel and his wife mark his retirement from Test cricket, at the Wanderersβ Golf Course end delivery crease. #SAvAUS #SABCcricket pic.twitter.com/4mC9m1RvWJ
β SABC Sport (@SPORTATSABC) April 3, 2018
Morne Morkel is a former IPL Purple Cap winner. The right-arm fast bowler was one of the most important players for South Africa during their era of dominance in Tests.
Morkel is married to Australia's Roz Kelly. Roz has been associated with Channel 9 for a long time. Morkel has decided to permanently move to Australia now.
1. Shane Watson
Shane Watson entertained his wife & son with a brilliant hundred. #IPL18 #CSKvRR pic.twitter.com/qCUN4Apsmz
β CricTracker (@Cricketracker) April 20, 2018
Shane Watson has retired from all forms of cricket now. He played his last IPL season for the Chennai Super Kings in the United Arab Emirates last year.
Watson is now spending quality time with his life. The former Australian all-rounder is hitched to Lee Furlong, who has worked with Fox Sports as a sports presenter.