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Sanjay Bangar's Child Anaya Shares Gender Transition Journey Amid Cricket Challenges

Anaya Bangar, formerly Aryan, reveals her transition and its impact on her cricketing career, highlighting regulatory challenges for transgender athletes.

  • Anaya Bangar, formerly known as Aryan, shared her 10-month hormonal transition journey on Instagram, which was later deleted.
  • Anaya, a cricketer like her father Sanjay Bangar, expressed pride in embracing her true self despite the challenges faced.
  • The transition has affected Anaya's cricket abilities due to changes in muscle mass and strength from Hormone Replacement Therapy.
  • Anaya criticized the lack of proper regulations for transgender women in cricket, calling for policies that support both identity and passion.
  • Recent ICC and ECB regulations have restricted transgender women from competing at elite levels, impacting Anaya's cricket aspirations.
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