Currently, transgender cricketers are not allowed to take part in women's cricket.
Anaya Bangar, child of former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar, is advocating for transgender cricketers' inclusion by urging the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to reconsider their ban.
Currently, transgender cricketers are not allowed to take part in women's cricket. This ban was implemented during the ICC board meeting following the 2023 ODI World Cup.
Taking to Instagram, Anaya posted an eight-page scientific report, detailing her transition journey as a transgender athlete. She plans to submit 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."
"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," Anaya, who was born male and later transitioned to female, wrote on the eight-page report.
The 23-year-old also revealed that she collaborated with Manchester Metropolitan University after completing one year of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).
Anaya claimed that test data on her muscle power, endurance, glucose, and oxygen levels were collected and compared with cisgender female athletes. The results showed 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, represented India in 12 Tests and 15 ODIs. He later served the national team as batting coach.