India, June 20 -- Anaya Bangar was on track to follow her father India cricketer Sanjay Bangar's footsteps and someday play for the Indian cricket team. But somewhere along that path came the call to live her truth as a trans woman.

Now, she has called on the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to revisit their policy that excludes transgender persons from competitive cricket across formats.

In a viral Instagram post, the 24-year-old shared a detailed scientific report to support her appeal. Anaya, who began transitioning in 2021, tells us, "It began as me wanting to play again, but the more I spoke up, the more I realised that my journey is tied to so many who feel invisible in Indian sp...