[Watch] Video of Sanjay Bangar's son Aryan's transformation to 'Anaya' post hormone replacement surgery goes viral
A video of former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar's son Aryan's transformation following a hormone replacement surgery has gone viral on social media. Following the procedure, Aryan has also changed his name to Anaya.
The 23-year-old, who is also a cricketer, shared a reel on Instagram, capturing the transformation journey. While the reel has been deleted, it is being shared by other social media handles. The viral video traces Aryan's journey from 2016 to present. In some of the older pictures, he is seen with his father Bangar, MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli. The clip ends with Aryan's transformation to Anaya following surgery.
"Chasing my dream of playing cricket professionally has been a journey filled with sacrifices, resilience, and unwavering dedication. From early mornings on the field to facing the doubts and judgments of others, every step has demanded strength," wrote Aryan (now Anaya) captioned the now deleted video, as per NDTV.
"Beyond the game, I had another journey. A path of self-discovery and lot of challenges faced. Embracing my true self meant making hard choices, letting go of the comfort of fitting in, and standing up for who I am, even when it wasn't easy. Today, I'm proud to be a part of the sport I love at any level or category, not only as an athlete but as my authentic self. The road hasn't been easy, but finding my true self has been the greatest victory of all," she added.
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Anaya, who currently lives in Manchester, also shared a detailed post on her Instagram handle in which she expressed disappointment over the ICC's move to ban transgender athletes from participating in women's cricket.
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The NDTV report added that Anaya is a left-handed batter who has represented Islam Gymkhana in local club cricket and has also played for the Hinckley Cricket Club in Leicestershire.
Who is Sanjay Bangar?
A former India all-rounder, Bangar represented the country in 12 Tests and 15 ODIs between 2001 and 2004. A right-handed batter, he scored 470 runs in Tests matches, averaging 29.37, with one hundred and three fifties to his credit. In one-dayers, he scored 180 runs at an average of 13.84, with one half-century.
A right-arm medium pacer, the 52-year-old claimed seven wickets each in Tests and ODI respectively. In his first-class career, the former cricketer played 165 matches, scoring 8,349 runs and picking up 300 wickets.