Former India cricketer and coach Sanjay Bangar’s son Aryan just lately shared a reel on Instagram to showcase the transformation journey. However, the reel was later deleted. The 23-year-old went by means of a hormonal alternative surgical procedure and took to social media to share the 10-month progress. Taking the web by storm, Aryan has now modified his identify to Anaya. Currently dwelling in Manchester, Anaya shared some pics with former India skipper MS Dhoni and star batter Virat Kohli within the reel.
“Chasing my dream of taking part in cricket professionally has been a journey crammed with sacrifices, resilience, and unwavering dedication. From early mornings on the sphere to dealing with the doubts and judgments of others, each step has demanded power,” wrote Aryan (now Anaya) within the video caption.
Sanjay Bangar’s son undergoes harmone alternative surgical procedure.
Aryan turns into Anaya!
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— Amit T (@amittalwalkar) November 10, 2024
“But past the sport, I had one other journey. A path of self-discovery and lot of challenges confronted. Embracing my true self meant making exhausting selections, letting go of the consolation of becoming in, and standing up for who I’m, even when it wasn’t straightforward. Today, I’m proud to be part of the game I like at any stage or class, not solely as an athlete however as my genuine self. The highway hasn’t been straightforward, however discovering my true self has been the best victory of all,” he added.
Just like Bangar, Anaya can also be a cricketer who has represented Islam Gymkhana in native membership cricket. Apart from this, the left-handed batter has additionally performed for the Hinckley Cricket Club in Leicestershire.
However, in November 2023, the International Cricket Council (ICC) acknowledged transgender athletes won’t be allowed to take part in girls’s cricket.
“Inclusivity is extremely essential to us as a sport, however our precedence was to guard the integrity of the worldwide girls’s sport and the security of gamers,” acknowledged ICC CEO Geoff Allardice.
Taking to Instagram, Anaya additionally shared a prolonged submit to precise disappointment over ICC’s new rule.
Anaya (beforehand Aryan) is at the moment dwelling in Manchester and could be very energetic on Instagram and at all times retains the followers up to date.
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