Anaya Bangar urges ICC, BCCI to include transgender athletes in women's cricket, provides scientific reports in viral post

Anaya Bangar, the daughter of former Indian cricketer and coach Sanjay Bangar, has requested the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to support transgender cricketers.

At present, transgender cricketers are banned from participating in women's cricket. The ban was implemented during the ICC board meeting following the 2023 ODI World Cup.

Sharing an eight-page scientific report, Anaya detailed her transition journey as a transgender athlete. She plans on submitting these findings to the ICC and BCCI.


"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."

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"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."

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Anaya was born male and later later transitioned to female. She recently shared test reports through an Instagram video. The 23-year-old collaborated with Manchester Metropolitan University after completing one year of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

The tests have data on her muscle power, endurance, glucose, and oxygen levels, comparing them with cisgender female athletes. The results indicated these parameters fell within cisgender female athlete norms.

"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 that I am eligible for women's cricket. Now the question is whether the world is ready to hear the truth or not?)"

Anaya's father, Sanjay Bangar, played 12 Tests and 15 ODIs for Team India. He later served as the national team's batting coach from 2014 to 2019.

(With TOI inputs)