Anaya Bangar ‘s cricketing dreams are back on track after Cricket Australia paved the way for her to be eligible for selection in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL). Anaya, the child of former India batter and coach Sanjay Bangar , admitted that there was a point in her life when she had almost given up the dream of playing professional cricket, but support from people around her and sheer acceptance helped her rekindle the belief. As she looks to begin a new chapter in her career, Anaya sent a loud and clear message to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), saying she aspires to win the World Cup for the country someday.
Then she decided to come on social media, get a few brand deals done so that she could support the process of ‘change’.
Like, I want to win something for the country, and that’s my dream,” said Anaya. Before gaining public acceptance after undergoing gender affirmation surgeries, Anaya said she used to live in cricketing dressing rooms in the United Kingdom to survive. It’s been isolating, it’s been brutal, but throughout all this, solitude has helped me a lot through this, and that’s what has made me so confident and strong, which I feel,” said Anaya.
In the end, she wants to do exactly what every other Indian cricketer wants to, to win the World Cup for the country. “I just hope BCCI looks into it and creates policies which are inclusive, fair, and dignified towards women’s sport, and I hope to win the World Cup for India one day. And I want to do that. “And it’s been a crazy ride, to be honest.
Speaking to India Today, Anaya said that she has big hopes from the BCCI, hoping the board creates policies that enable athletes like her to get opportunities in women’s cricket.
