From Aryan to Anaya: Former Indian Cricketer Sanjay Bangar’s Child Opens Up About Gender Transition
March 23, 2026

Anaya Bangar, daughter of former Indian cricketer and batting coach Sanjay Bangar, has shared her inspiring story of gender transition. Formerly known as Aryan, Anaya has been undergoing Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) to embrace her identity as a transwoman. In a moving social media post, she highlighted the struggles of losing muscle mass as a cricketer while gaining her true self. Reports suggest that Sanjay Bangar has been a supportive father throughout this period. However, ICC’s recent ban on transgender women in international women’s cricket poses a new challenge for the young athlete’s career.