Anaya Bangar, the child of former Indian cricketer and batting coach Sanjay Bangar, is planning to appeal to the BCCI and the ICC to be allowed to be considered for women's cricket.
Currently, transgender cricketers are not eligible to be considered to play international cricket after ICC came up with the rule following a board meeting in the 2023 ODI World Cup.
However, Bangar is looking to break the stereotype and has shared an eight-page report on her official social account to back up her request. The report has Ananaya Bangar's entire detail of her journey as a transgender athlete. Now, Anaya is looking to submit the report to the BCCI and the ICC to be allowed to play international cricket.
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Anaya Bangar Shares Report Of Her Transformation
Anaya has taken to her social media account and has spoken in detail about the changes she underwent after she decided to change her gender. In the video, she spoke about the report that she received from Manchester Metropolitan University after completing a year of HRT.
The 23-year-old added that the University conducted a test to collect the data of her muscle power, endurance, glucose, and oxygen levels, comparing them with cisgender female athletes. The results of the tests fell within the parameters of cisgender female athlete norms.
"For the first time, I'm sharing the scientific report that documents my journey as a trans woman athlete. Over the past year, I've undergone structured physiological assessments after starting hormone therapy. This report captures the real, measurable impact of my transition not opinions, not assumptions, but data," Anaya can be heard saying in the video.
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Submitting This to BCCI, ICC For Transparency - Anaya Bangar
"I'm submitting this to the BCCI and ICC, with full transparency and hope. My only intention is to start a conversation based on facts not fear. To build space, not divide it. Whether you agree or not, thank you for witnessing," she added.
"Science kehta hai main women's cricket ke liye eligible hoon. Ab sawaal yeh hai kya duniya tayyar hai sach sunne ke liye? (Science says I am eligible for women's cricket. Now, the question is whether the world ready to accept the truth?" Anaya captioned the video.
Anaya's father, Sanjay Bangar, has played international cricket for India. He played 12 Tests and 15 ODIs for the country. He also worked as India's batting coach between 2014-2019.
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