Born on 23 November 1986 in New Delhi, Anant Tyagi grew up in a family that valued education and discipline. Although originally connected to Bhopal, he spent much of his early life in Delhi before being enrolled at The Doon School at the age of 11. The prestigious boarding school in Dehradun is known for nurturing leadership qualities alongside academic excellence. During his time there, Anant actively participated in sports such as field hockey, athletics, and tennis. In fact, he once aspired to pursue tennis professionally.

His academic path was equally impressive. He completed his Bachelor’s degree in Arts and Economics Honours from Hindu College, University of Delhi. He then pursued a Master’s in Mass Communication from Jamia Millia Islamia. To experience more in-depth training and development, Anant participated in a course integrating Digital Communication and Multimedia at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Before entering into a career in broadcasting sports, Anant was employed in London as a Business Analyst at Centrica until he had a chance to try out for an ESPN-Star Sports commentator position in Hindi, which dramatically altered the direction of his professional life into the field of sports.

Professional Development in Sports Broadcasting

Anant started his career in the sports television industry as a Hindi broadcaster in 2013 and did Hindi commentary for a variety of football leagues, including the Barclays Premier League. Later, he became affiliated with Star Sports, where he was an anchor for the Indian Super League (ISL), first broadcasting live in Hindi and subsequently broadcasting in English. He quickly gained significant national recognition for his on-air performance style and professional grasp of sport analysis, establishing himself as an enduring figure in Indian television production.

Throughout his career in sports media, Anant has developed relationships with some of the biggest sporting franchises in India, such as the Indian Premier League (IPL), ICC Cricket World Cup, ICC Champions Trophy, and the Rio Olympic Games. In 2017, he served as an anchor for the IPL while on the digital service provided by Hotstar. At the conclusion of the five seasons leading up to 2019, Anant had served as an anchor for nearly 300 ISL games, evidencing his reliability and popularity as an emerging anchor in the sport of soccer.

Anant has also interviewed several celebrated sports personalities, including Olympic legend Nadia Comaneci and chess grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand.

Personal Life

Anant Tyagi married fellow sports anchor Sagarika Chettri on 20 December 2015. The couple shares a mutual passion for sports journalism. He comes from a middle-class family; his father is a former banker, and he has a younger sister named Manjula Tyagi.

His family background also includes literary excellence—his paternal grandfather, Dushyant Kumar, was a noted poet, while his maternal grandfather, Kamleshwar, was a distinguished writer and Padma Bhushan awardee.

Interests and Achievements

With a height of about 5 feet 9 inches, Anant is famous for his lively presence on screen. He is a passionate traveler, an animal lover with two pet cats, and a die-hard fan of Chelsea Football Club. When it comes to sports stadiums, Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is one of his favorite grounds.