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Sanjana Ganesan Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

Quick Info

Date of birth6 May 1991

Age34 Years

BirthplacePune, Maharashtra

ProfessionTV Host

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseJasprit Bumrah

FamilySon - Angad Jasprit Bumrah (born 4 September 2023); Father - Ganesan Ramaswamy; Mother - Dr. Sushma Ganesan; Sister - Sheetal Ganesan

Sanjana Ganesan Biography

Sanjana Ganesan is an Indian television host and sports presenter known for her work with Star Sports, her association with Kolkata Knight Riders, and for,

Early life and background

Sanjana Ganesan was born on 6 May 1991 in Pune, Maharashtra. Raised in Pune, she attended The Bishop's School before earning a B.Tech from the Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Pune, where she graduated in 2012 as a gold medalist. Her background includes interests in reading, dancing and adventure sports.

Career

After completing her engineering degree, Sanjana spent a short period working as a software engineer in an IT and digital marketing firm, CDK Global, from 2013 to 2014. Around the same time she began pursuing modeling and pageant work: she was a finalist in Femina Style Diva 2012 and in Femina Miss India Pune 2013, and she won Femina Officially Gorgeous in 2013.

Television brought wider recognition. Sanjana appeared on MTV Splitsvilla Season 7 in 2014, a reality show that marked an early on-screen presence. Later that year she joined Star Sports as a presenter, a role she has described as an unexpected opportunity. With Star Sports she hosted coverage of major sporting properties including the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Badminton Premier League and the Indian Super League (ISL).

Her association with the Kolkata Knight Riders began in 2016. For KKR she hosts a show titled "Knight Club," where she discusses matches and interviews players. In 2019 she was part of the Indian broadcasting team for the Cricket World Cup, hosting events and co-presenting a talk show called "Match Point," an experience she has called distinctive.

Public profile

Sanjana is known publicly as a sports anchor and model and maintains a visible presence around cricket and other sports. She has worked closely with players and personalities connected to the franchises and tournaments she covers and often appears in photographs with team members and celebrities associated with those events. She is an animal lover and has a pet dog named Zara.

Personal life

Sanjana is married to Indian cricketer Jasprit Bumrah; the marriage took place on 15 March 2021. The couple have one son, Angad Jasprit Bumrah, born on 4 September 2023. Her parents are Ganesan Ramaswamy, described as a management guru and author, and Dr. Sushma Ganesan, who is noted as a lawyer and fitness coach. She has a younger sister, Sheetal Ganesan, who is a dentist.

Latest updates

Sanjana continues her presenting work and remains associated with cricket and league coverage through roles with broadcasters and team-specific shows. Her on-screen career has spanned reality television, pageants, and live sports presentation, with notable assignments including IPL and the 2019 Cricket World Cup.

Recent Work

Match Point (co-host)

Co-hosted a talk show during the 2019 Cricket World Cup for the Indian broadcast.

2019
Knight Club (host)

Hosts a show for Kolkata Knight Riders discussing matches and players.

2016

Career Highlights

  1. Gold medalist from Symbiosis Institute of Technology, Pune
  2. Winner of Femina Officially Gorgeous 2013
  3. Presenter for Star Sports covering IPL, Badminton Premier League and ISL
  4. Hosted part of the Indian coverage for the 2019 Cricket World Cup
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sanjana Ganesan born?

6 May 1991

What is Sanjana Ganesan known for?

TV Host

What is Sanjana Ganesan’s marital status?

Married

Who is Sanjana Ganesan married to?

Jasprit Bumrah