Anaya Bangar Height, Age, Family, Biography

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Age: 24 Years

Hometown: Mumbai

Marital Status: Unmarried

Bio/Wiki
Birth Name	Aryan Bangar
Profession(s)	Cricketer, UI/UX Designer
Famous for	Being the daughter of Sanjay Bangar
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)	5' 4" (162 cm)
Eye Colour	Brown
Hair Colour	Brown
Cricket
Domestic/State Team(s)	• Mumbai • Pondicherry • Islam Gymkhana Cricket Club • Hinckley Cricket Club
Batting Style	Left-hand Bat
Bowling Style	Left-hand Orthodox
Personal Life
Date of Birth	26 December 2000 (Tuesday)
Age (as of 2024)	24 Years
Birthplace	Mumbai, Maharashtra
Zodiac sign	Capricorn
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Mumbai, Maharashtra
School	Don Bosco High School, Matunga, Mumbai
College/University	Rizvi College, Mumbai
Educational Qualification	Graduation
Religion	Hinduism
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Tattoo(s)	• On her breasts: Wings • On her right forearm
Social Media	Instagram
Relationships & More
Sexual Orientation	Transgender
Marital Status	Unmarried
Family
Parents	Father- Sanjay Bangar (Former Cricketer, Cricket Coach) Mother- Kashmira Bangar
Siblings	Brother- Atharva (younger) Sister- None
Favourites
Beverage	Coffee
Sport	Cricket

Some Lesser Known Facts About Anaya Bangar

Anaya Bangar was born as Aryan Bangar, a son, to former cricketer Sanjay Bangar.

His family has its roots in Beed, Maharashtra.
Anaya Bangar in childhood with her parents

Growing up, Aryan watched his father play cricket and he too developed an interest in the sport.

He initially began learning cricketing skills from his father and later trained under different institutions.

While he was in the first year of college, Aryan moved to England to play junior county games for Leicestershire.

In 2024, Aryan opened about his transformation from Aryan to Anaya, in an Instagram post. He disclosed that he underwent hormonal transformation through surgery and the process took 10 months. He further said that he is now identified as a transperson.
Anaya Bangar before and after transformation

While talking about his passion for cricket, Aryan wrote,

From a young age, cricket has always been a part of my life. Growing up, I watched my dad with awe as he represented and coached the country, and it wasn’t long before I started dreaming about following in his footsteps. The passion, the discipline, and the dedication he showed to the sport were deeply inspiring to me. Cricket became my love, my ambition, and my future. I’ve spent my entire life honing my skills, hoping that one day, I would get the chance to represent my country.”

In an Instagram post, Anaya disclosed that after the hormone replacement therapy (HRT), she might not be eligible to play in the top two tiers of the women’s cricket as per the rules of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and ICC. She also said that after the transformation, she had lost of muscle mass. She said,

I never though I’d have to consider giving up the sport that has been my passion, my love, and my escape. But here I am, facing a painful reality. As a trans woman on hormone replacement therapy (HRT), my body has changed drastically. I’ve been losing the muscle mass, strength, muscle memory, and athletic abilities I once relied on. The game I’ve loved for so long is slipping away from me.”

Anaya’s father, Sanjay Bangar, served as the batting coach of Team India from 2014 to 2018. He also served as the batting coach of Team India from 2014 to the 2018 season head coach of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the IPL 2022 season. Later, he worked as Head of Cricket Development with Punjab Kings for the IPL 2023 season.

Apart from cricket, she is also a graphic designer and owns a graphic designing firm Anaya Innovation.
Anaya Innovation

Anaya is a fitness enthusiast and follows a strict workout regimen to remain fit.
Anaya Bangar during her workout session