Anaya Bangar, daughter of former Indian cricketer and coach Sanjay Bangar, has come forward to plead with the apex cricketing bodies, the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to back transgender cricketers.
Anaya has posted a video on her Instagram handle, wherein she has shared an eight-page scientific report, wherein the former has shared her transition from boy to girl.
"For the first time, I'm sharing the scientific report that documents my journey as a trans woman athlete. Over the past year, I've undergone structured physiological assessments after starting hormone therapy. This report captures the real, measurable impact of my transition not opinions, not assumptions, but data."
"I'm submitting this to the BCCI and ICC, with full transparency and hope. My only intention is to start a conversation based on facts not fear. To build space, not divide it. Whether you agree or not, thank you for witnessing," she wrote.
Who Is Anaya Bangar?
Anaya was born as male but later transitioned to female. She is the daughter of Sanjay Bangar, who has played 12 Tests and 15 ODIs for India. Sanjay was also part of the Indian cricket team's coaching staff, serving as team's batting coach from 2014 to 2019.
Anaya, 23, had transitioned from male to female at the Manchester Metropolitan University after she completed a year of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
