Anaya Bangar Makes Emotional Appeal To BCCI [Source: IG]Anaya Bangar, daughter of former Indian cricketer and coach, Sanjay Bangar, appealed to the BCCI to follow Cricket Australia’s lead. She called for greater inclusivity for transgender cricketers in India.Notably, Anaya recently received clearance from Cricket Australia (CA) to compete in women’s cricket under its transgender and gender-diverse player policy. She can now compete in women’s cricket in Australia from March 2027.Anaya Bangar urges BCCI to back inclusivityInterestingly, after getting an approval to pursue professional cricket in Australia, Anaya Bangar appealed to the BCCI to follow Cricket Australia. She urged the board to consider a similar policy that would allow transgender cricketers to pursue women's cricket in India.Anaya wants Indian cricket authorities to establish a clear eligibility process for transgender players who wish to compete in women's cricket. She expressed her hope that India will adopt an inclusive approach.“If the BCCI can follow what Australia has done, that would be a wonderful thing,” she adds. Her approval came under CA’s policy on the inclusion of transgender and gender-diverse players in elite cricket,” Anaya Bangar said.ALSO READAnaya Bangar Announces International Cricket Allowance, Will She Play For India?However, Anaya Bangar did face criticism despite CA’s approval. Many feel that as transgender person, she shouldn’t be allowed to play women’s cricket as it will be unfair.However, Bangar has moved past the hate. She says the trolls have not experienced her journey. Hence, they won’t understand her struggle.Anaya Bangar’s past allegations against BCCIInterestingly, in 2025, Anaya Bangar allegedly wrote to the BCCI seeking clarity on whether transgender athletes could participate in women’s cricket in India. She claimed that she received no response from the apex body.Bangar alleged that the BCCI ignored her completely, thus leaving her disappointed and heartbroken. Hence, she later accepted an offer from Cricket Australia as they have a framework in place for trans cricketers.Hence, after due eligibility and medical assessment, CA green-lighted Anaya Bangar’s return to competitive cricket in the women’s category. However, eligibility doesn’t guarantee selection.Anaya Bangar will have to play domestic cricket and prove her credentials to stand a chance for selection in bigger tournaments like the Big Bash League. For now, her main focus is to stay fit and ready till March 2027.ALSO READTilak Varma Reveals What Happened During Controversial Run Out In IND vs WI 3rd T20I
