Age 23 Aryan Bangar, now Anaya Bangar is the son of former Indian cricketer Sajay Bangar who recently underwent hormone replacement surgery
The transition has since gone viral across social media after Anaya shared videos of her change on her Instagram.
Who is cricketer Aryan Bangar as son of Sanjay Bangar becomes his daughter Anaya after hormone replacement therapy, biography, age, family and Instagram
Anaya has in the past voiced her displeasure over the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) banning transgender woman from playing womenโs cricket competitions.
Sanjay Bangar
Aryan Bangarโs father Sanjay Bangar is a former Indian international cricketer who played as an all-rounder and represented the India national cricket team in both Test and ODI formats. Following his retirement, he also served as the batting coach of Indian senior national team from 2014 to 2019. He currently serves as the head of cricket development for the IPL franchise Punjab Kings.
Aryan Bangar identifies as a transperson
Anaya aka Aryan, the son of Sanjay Bangar is a 23-year-old left-handed batter who is also a passionate cricketer and she previously played for the Islam Gymkhana and in Leicestershireโs Hinckley Cricket Club. Anaya has a younger brother as well.
Aryan Bangar, the son of former Indian cricketer Sanjay Bangar who also plays cricket, recently underwent hormonal replacement surgery and revealed his identity as a transperson. Just 10 months after going through the surgery, the cricketer has now officially changed his name from Aryan to Anaya. Aryan shared the news through an Instagram reel, which also showed the transformation over the years.
Aryan’s Transformation into ‘Ananya’..
Former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar’s son Aryan has undergone Hormone Replacement Theraphy to become a female. pic.twitter.com/FC2DKNtLvA
โ Ishan Joshi (@ishanjoshii) November 11, 2024
She started her transformational journey 11 months ago, during which period her body underwent several noticeable changes, including muscle and strength loss.
In a post, she shared:
Chasing my dream of playing cricket professionally has been a journey filled with sacrifices, resilience, and unwavering dedication. From early mornings on the field to facing the doubts and judgments of others, every step has demanded strength.โ
But beyond the game, I had another journey. A path of self-discovery and lot of challenges faced. Embracing my true self meant making hard choices, letting go of the comfort of fitting in, and standing up for who I am, even when it wasnโt easy.โ
He further added:
Today, Iโm proud to be a part of the sport I love at any level or category, not only as an athlete but as my authentic self. The road hasnโt been easy, but finding my true self has been the greatest victory of all.โ
Aryan Bangar cricket career
Just like his father, Aryan aka Anaya is also a cricketer, mainly playing as a left-handed batter. She used to play for Islam Gymkhana at the local club-level cricket and represented Hinckley Cricket Club in Leicestershire. She currently lives in Manchester and plays for one of the county clubs.
At just 17 years old, Aryan showed his cricketing skills by scoring a patient 53 runs off 134 balls in a match and in 2019, Aryan began playing a season with Leicestershireโs junior county team in the UK.
She also represented Puducherry in the Cooch Behar Trophy and scored a total of 300 runs in five matches, including a brilliant 150 runs and two half-centuries. He also showed his all-round skills by taking 20 wickets.
Growing up, Aryan Bangar wanted to follow in the footsteps of his father Sanjay Bangar, who played 12 Tests and 15 ODIs for the country but Aryan aka Anaya will now have to give up the game.
Anaya Bangar has an Instagram account with the handle @anayabangar, where she has around 1,257 followers and 19 posts.