Anaya Bangar, daughter of former India batter Sanjay Bangar, has once again made headlines with a shocking revelation. Formerly known as Aryan, Anaya transitioned last year and has often spoken about the hostility she faced within Indian cricket. Currently seen on the reality show Rise And Fall, she shared how a well-known cricketer sent her an obscene photo.
Anaya opens up on reality show
While speaking to fellow contestants, Anaya recalled, “Basically, kya hua tha, main publicly come out ki last year November mein. Fir December-January mein main content post karti thi, jo dimag mein aaraha tha who karti thi. Randomly, ek cricketer ne mujhe add kiya and hamari kuch baat nahi hui, usne directly photo bhej di. Waisi photo.”When another contestant asked if it was a nude photo, Anaya replied, “Samajhlo abhi (Understand now).” On being asked whether she knew him, she added, “Usse sab jaante hai (Everyone knows him).”Her revelation left the housemates visibly shocked.
Her journey and aspirations
For the unversed, Anaya is a trans woman and was previously a cricketer herself. She gained attention through social media after opening up about her transition, while also highlighting the unwelcoming environment for transgender athletes in Indian cricket.Anaya has expressed her wish to play for the women’s cricket team and has approached both the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) regarding the inclusion of transgender players.
