Science has progressed so much today that anyone can now choose their gender identity. Today, we are going to talk about a case from the world of cricket that reflects this progress. This case is about former Indian cricketer and coach Sanjay Bangar’s daughter, Anaya Bangar. Anaya Bangar was earlier known as Aryan Bangar (the son of Sanjay Bangar). In this article, we will talk about her transformation journey from male to female. We will also see what she said about her experiences through the journey, what the difficulties and what she has faced, why she cannot play cricket again. So without wasting any time, let’s begin.

Who is Anaya Banger?

Anaya Bangar is the daughter of a former Indian cricketer and coach, Sanjay Bangar. She is reportedly 25 years old and is a social media influencer. Earlier, she was known as Aryan Bangar, the son of Sanjay Bangar. She transformed herself from male to female through the HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy) process.

Anaya Bangar Social Media

Anaya holds an official Instagram account with the username: @anayabangar. As of April 24, 2025, she has 157k followers on her Instagram account and follows 144 accounts.

Anaya Bangar also has her own YouTube channel. She talked about her struggles, transformation journey, HRT process, and more. Anaya’s X (earlier known as Twitter) account has only 133 followers as of April 24, 2025. She also holds a verified LinkedIn profile.

ALSO READ: BCCI Announced Central Contract for Senior Men’s 2024-25

Where is Anaya Bangar From?

As per Anaya’s LinkedIn profile, she lives in Leicester, England, United Kingdom (UK). She hails from Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Early Life and Cricket

Before transforming, she played age-group cricket as a boy. She loves to play cricket. But, due to the rules set by the ICC (International Cricket Council), she cannot pursue cricket as a trans-women. The ICC won’t allow trans-women to feature in international cricket.

Also, now after transforming, she cannot play domestic cricket in India as the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) does not have any specific rules for trans-women to play cricket at the domestic level. She even appealed to the rule-makers to make separate rules and don’t bound in between the gender and the passion. Although there are rules in place in Australia for transgender people to play cricket domestically, the BCCI and ECB (England Cricket Board) do not have these rules.

In Australia, a transgender person is allowed to play cricket at the domestic level if, 12 months before nominating, they have a testosterone level of less than 10 nanograms per decilitre.

What Does Anaya Do For a Living?

As per her LinkedIn profile, she worked as a Graphic Design Consultant at Godrej Properties Limited. Before that, she was a Hospitality Associate for six months. She also worked as a Graphic Designer, Social Media Manager, UI Designer, and more.

She also played professional cricket in Mumbai for almost five and a half years. That time, she was known as Aryan Bangar and played cricket in the boys category.

Does Anaya Transform to Play Better in Women’s Cricket?

Some of the cricket fans questioned her decision to transform from male to female to perform better in women’s cricket. But Anaya Bangar has clarified that it was not the case. Through her Instagram, she clearly stated that performing better in women’s cricket was the reason for her transformation.

ALSO READ:

Anaya Talked About The Struggles During Her Cricketing Days

During an interview with The Lallantop, Anaya Bangar talked about the struggles she faced during her cricketing phase. She said her teammates abuse him (because she played cricket before the transformation) in front of their other teammates. She also said her fellow cricketers send him nude photos randomly.

Also, she alleged that when she came out and talked about her situation to a reputed former cricketer, a cricketer asked him to go in her car and wanted to sleep with her. She did not take the name of that cricketer.

Anaya Bangar on Knowing Her Gender Identity

In an interview with Lallantop, when asked about when she got to realise her gender identity, Anaya said she picked up her mother’s clothes and wore them in front of the mirror and said ‘I am a girl’. She said it was a time when she was around 8-9 years old.

ALSO READ: Top 10 Worst Releases in IPL History

Anaya Shared a Picture of a Meeting with Her Old Friend Sarfaraz Khan

Anaya revealed that during her cricketing days, she played with some of the well-known cricketers like Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan, Musheer Khan, etc. A few days back, she shared a collaboration post with her old friend, Sarfaraz Khan, and Musheer Khan. She met with them after a long time. Anaya captioned the post as – We held bats before we held phones. Friends since the beginning. Missed you @musheer.khan.97.

In the post, she shared two pictures (one from the playing days) and a short video playing with a child.

CONCLUSIOIN

So this is what Anaya Bangar is. It must be very struggling for her to come out like this in this society. But, hats off to Anaya for showing courage. We hope for a good future for her and all the best for all her future assignments.

What do you think? Comment your opinion on this matter. Thank you for reading. Keep following us for the latest updates.

FAQs:-

• How many international matches has Sanjay Bangar played for India?

Sanjay Bangar has played 12 tests and 15 ODIs for India from December 2001 to January 2004.

• How many runs has Sanjay Bangar scored in his international career?

Sanjay Bangar has scored 650 runs across two formats (Test and ODI) in his international career. He has one hundred and four fifties to his name in his international career.

• Does Anaya Bangar have a boyfriend?

As of April 2025, Anaya does not have a boyfriend. A few months back, she cleared the air on her boyfriend via her Instagram.

• Did Sanjay Bangar play

  in the IPL (Indian Premier League)?

Yes. Sanjay Bangar was associated with the Deccan Chargers and Kolkata Knight Riders franchise during the IPL 2008 and 2009, respectively.

• For which team has Sanjay Bangar played in First-Class (FC) cricket?

Sanjay Bangar played his First-Class cricket for Railways.