Transgender Former Cricketer’s Daughter Demands ICC and BCCI to Allow Transgender Players in Women’s Cricket
New Delhi: In a bold move, Anaya Bangar, the 23-year-old daughter of former Indian cricketer and coach Sanjay Bangar, has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) to allow transgender players to compete in women’s cricket.
In a video posted on Instagram, Anaya, who underwent gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in November 2024, revealed that after completing her HRT at the University of Manchester, her tests were compared with those of female athletes.
“The tests measured muscle strength, immunity, glucose levels, and oxygen levels, all of which were aligned with those of female athletes,” Anaya explained in the video. “The report showed that there is no difference between me and other female athletes, so the question now is: Is the world ready to accept the truth?”
Anaya emphasized that science has proven her eligibility to play women’s cricket. “I am ready to present this report to both the BCCI and the ICC,” she said. “My only goal is to eliminate the atmosphere of fear surrounding this issue.”
Currently, transgender cricketers are not eligible to compete in women’s cricket. This restriction was imposed during an ICC board meeting following the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
Anaya underwent hormonal replacement therapy and gender confirmation surgery last year and is currently based in the UK.
