From Aryan to Anaya: Ex-cricketer Sanjay Bangar's child undergoes sex change surgery; proves passion has no boundaries 

Anaya, daughter of ex-Indian coach Sanjay Bangar, shares her journey of gender transition. Now a cricketer in the UK, she highlights challenges faced by transgender athletes.

From Aryan to Anaya

From Aryan to Anaya

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Many outrageous videos keep flooding the Internet which has its wings to get people to watch it on loop. Be it some random man-eating things which are not meant for him or some animal who was dressed up in a bizarre outfit. These are the things which garner significant attention on social media. 

Recently, the news of former Indian coach and all-rounder Sanjay Bangar's son Aryan undergoing a sex change surgery has garnered attention on social media after the latter shared her experience of hormonal transformation. 

Cricket was always in the veins of Anaya and chasing her passion for cricket she chose to make this transformation.

Assigned male at birth, Anaya began her hormonal replacement therapy in 2023 and has been steadily embracing her new identity as a transgender woman.  

Anaya, currently playing cricket in the United Kingdom, posted a video offering a glimpse into her complex and emotional journey. The widely shared clip includes childhood photos of Anaya posing with prominent cricketers like Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, and her father, capturing her growth into a transgender woman who continues to pursue her passion for cricket.

Anaya who always had an admiration and passion for the game of cricket and too described cricket as her future and love previously shared about the transformational impact HRT has had on her life and cricket career. 

“What hurts more is that there are no proper regulations for trans women in cricket. It feels like the system is pushing me out, not due to a lack of drive or talent, but because the rules haven’t adapted to the reality of who I am. My testosterone levels are down to 0.5 nmol, the lowest for an average cisgender woman. Despite this, I still have no place to represent my country or play at a professional level as my authentic self,” she wrote.

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