Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Bangar's son Aryan Bangar, after a sex transformation now known as Anaya Bangar, shared some shocking experiences regarding gender change. In a recent interview, Anaya claimed, "Some cricketers, who have played cricket at a big level, sent me nude pictures."

A few months back, Anaya shared about the transformation process through social media posts. Followers are aware of the fact of how Aryan went through a text transformation process. In recent days, many people spoke and supported the sex transformation decision because this is about self-identity. Though, from Anaya's comment, it is clear that society needs more awareness about the fact that a gender transformation can be a decisive moment in a person's life. Because of the lack of awareness, the persons who went through gender transformation or are willing to transform his or her gender are facing difficulties in many ways. 

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Anaya shared, "Some cricketers, who have played cricket at a big level, sent me nude pictures. Just because they got to know about my trans identity, they were expecting something to happen after this. I didn't want anyone to look at me with bad intentions, so I avoided the whole situation. These people were never friends. And I don't want to say what platform this happened on, but it happened." 

In November last year, Anaya Bangar shared about her gender transition process through multiple stories and posts on Instagram. Her transition was widely discussed by netizens at that time. 

'They used to abuse me'

Like Sanjay, Anaya's career is also surrounded by cricket; in fact, she was on a journey to become a cricketer. But here also he gained some disturbing experiences. "Even when I was in the UK, some people were supportive. And the same people who supported me earlier changed later, and those who were against me from the beginning became even more against me. They used to abuse me in front of my teammates. They used to say, What is this trans-vans?" This is nothing; this is all nonsense. And then the same man would later come and sit next to me during the match and ask me for my pictures," Anaya said. 

Anaya Bangar, daughter of former India cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Bangar, recently shared her experiences as a transgender woman and the hurdles she encountered throughout her transition journey. In a candid interview, the 24-year-old influencer spoke about undergoing Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and shared some deeply personal and disturbing experiences involving senior cricketers.Anaya, formerly known as Aryan Bangar, has become a prominent voice on social media, where she shares her life experiences and transformation journey.

In the interview, she not only spoke about her identity and the struggles of being a transgender woman but also highlighted how toxic masculinity affects the lives of trans women. One of the most shocking revelations was an incident of harassment by a senior cricketer, which added to the emotional weight of her story. Her revelations have sparked widespread conversations and drawn attention from both the cricketing world and social media users. Beyond being known as Sanjay Bangar’s daughter, Anaya has emerged as a brave individual advocating for acceptance, awareness, and respect for the transgender community, particularly in spaces where such conversations are often silenced.

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“Trans women are fantasized a lot. We are looked down upon very much. We are also human beings, we just want to be given equal respect. When I told my truth to an old player, he immediately said, let's go in your car, I want to sleep with you. I was very surprised and very scared that this person said such things to me,” Anaya revealed this on Saurabh Dwivedi’s on Lallantop.

Cricket has been a part of my life from a young age: Anaya Bangar

In the interview, Anaya Bangar even shared that cricket had been a significant part of her life from a young age. She said that growing up, she watched her father represent and coach the country, which inspired her to dream of following in his footsteps. She mentioned that her father's dedication, discipline, and passion for the game had greatly influenced her. Anaya expressed that cricket was her love, ambition, and envisioned future. She added that she had spent her entire life honing her skills with the hope of one day getting the opportunity to represent the country, just like her father.

"Cricket has been a part of my life from a young age. Growing up, I saw my father representing and coaching the country and soon I started dreaming of following in his footsteps. My father's dedication, discipline and love for cricket was an inspiration to me. Cricket was my love, my ambition and my future. I spent my whole life honing my skills, hoping that one day I would get a chance to represent the country like my father," Anaya said.

It is those commentators who made a match more entertaining, engaging, and complete. But what will happen if two commentators or experts are sitting in front of a live camera and start throwing words at each other?

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This exact thing happened in this season's Indian Premier League. Former team India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu and former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) player Ambati Rayadu had set the put the flame on a high note during a conversation season. As per media reports, this incident took place during the Mumbai Indians (MI) vs. Chennai Super Kings (CSK), which was held on March 23 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.

Three experts—Ambati Rayadu, Navjot Singh Sidhu, and Sanjay Bangar—were there in a panel. Bangar was sitting in the middle, Sindhu was on his left side, and Rayadu was on his right-hand side. They started their discussion on how Hardik Pandya, as the skipper of the Mumbai Indians, can enhance his leadership abilities. Bangar said that, in this matter, five-time IPL winner Rohit Sharma can help him a lot; with his guidance, Pandya can learn more about how to lead a team.

The moment of the incident 

Though Rayadu was not convinced with this idea. According to the former CSK player, MI's current skipper can do his work alone; multiple opinions can harm a leader's capability and decisions.

Siddhu owned both rayadu and dhoni 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/JLsf8iOOrZ

— Tezas (@Tezas_14) April 8, 2025

The moment got more intense when Sindhu replied to Rayadu with his own style, "What you are saying is completely wrong. Girgit agar kisi kaa aaradhyadev hain toh woh tumhara hain (If there is someone who is like a chameleon, it is your idol). The video of this moment of conversation went viral on social media platforms. In reply, Rayadu burst out laughing only.

Mumbai Indian's new tactics of bringing former captain Rohit Sharma as an impact player has ceased a debate between former Indian player Ambati Rayudu and former Indian batting coach Sanjay Bangar. Rohit Sharma has been struggling with form since the start of the IPL, where he is been struggling with scores of 0,8,13 and 17in his first four matches of the season. 

It was the match number 20 which was played between Mumbai Indians (MI) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the Wankhede Stadium. Where Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to bowl first. Where RCB posted a total of 221 runs with the loss of 5 wickets. MI in the chase used their former captain Rohit Sharma as the impact player in the game. Sanjay Bangar said Mumbai Indians should have used their experience of Rohit Sharma. 

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Experience Impacts A Lot

Mumbai Indians at the chase were going well despite early wickets where Tilak Varma and Hardik Pandya's contributions went in vain when MI lost the match by 12 runs. It was the fourth loss of Mumbai Indians (MI). During the discussion on ESPN Cricinfo, the former batting coach expressed his views that MI should have gone with the experience of Rohit Sharma who would have helped Hardik Pandya a lot. But Ambati Rayudu who was sitting beside him had a different thought. 

Sanjay says I think Rohit's absence on the field is hurting from a leadership point of view. He would give Hardik Pandya the necessary inputs on the field. Ambati Rayudu in reply said that I don't think Hardik requires any input from anyone, a captain needs to be left alone and tends to make their own decisions which may give them clear clarity. You cannot have 10 people in his ears like last year. 

Sanjay Bangar Fires Back You Never Led A Team

Sanjay Bangar said that they have lots of power hitters who can be used as impact substitute players like Tilak Varma, and Naman Dhir, who aren't required to bowl too. But in reply, Rayudu said that it's his team and the decisions should be taken by Hardik Pandya only. Soon the banter turned into a heated argument. 

Soon the anchor tried to change the topic but the debate continued. Sanjay stated that Rayudu knows the MI setup. Rayudu said Kohli didn't require Dhoni's help he did his work on his own, Dhoni was not at his ears all the time. Same for Rohit. Then why should Hardik have 10 people at his ears?  Mumbai Indians need a definite comeback back as they have lost 4 matches and won only one.

Feeling that 2025 ICC Champions Trophy is going to be a real big bang that will excite each of its game fans around the world, the cricket experts have already made their bets on who of them will be the champions who will top the lists on who will be the best batsmen and bowlers of the tournament. Since the best athletes from all over the world will participate in this contest, there are going to be a lot of exciting solo performances. The following is what some of the most highly respected analysts shared their views:

Experts Predictions for Champions Trophy 2025 for Runs & Wickets Leaders :

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STAR SPORTS EXPERT PREDICTION FOR CHAMPIONS TROPHY MOST RUNS & WICKETS:

Kevin Pietersen - Klaasen & Adil Rashid.
Murali Vijay - Shubman Gill & Rashid Khan
Aakash Chopra - Shubman Gill.
Sanjay Bangar - Virat Kohli & Kuldeep Yadav
Deep Dasg1upta - Virat Kohli & Rashid Khan pic.twitter.com/8m2HmCRzMI

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) February 19, 2025

Thoughts on 2025 Champions Trophy :

The fans of cricket should look forward to intense matches and individual battles between the best teams as the 2025 Champions Trophy draws near. The expert opinion based on their watchfulness, correct predictions, and critical predictions may illustrate the most outstanding players at the end of the day. However, the natural of the game is that it is a game of uncertainty which means that the judgments become untrue will appear in reality. Are there any champions out there that were underestimated and went up to the top or will whatever prognosticators put out really stick? It will only be a matter of time to see who comes up on top.

Former Indian captain Virat Kohli is getting ready for his Ranji Trophy comeback, and he is taking the process seriously. He is practicing under the former Indian coach before returning to Delhi. 

Delhi are set to host Railways in the last round of the group stage in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25, as the Elite Group D match will begin on January 30.

Former Indian captain Virat Kohli is set to make his Ranji Trophy return after 12 years. He missed out on the previous fixture due to a neck sprain. While the right-handed batter is struggling in the red-ball format of international cricket, he is desperate to find his form back soon. 

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Virat Kohli practicing under his former coach Sanjay Bangar

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Bangar, popular as a batting coach, was the batting coach of the national team between 2014 and 2019. Many Indian batters, including Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, have credited the batting coach for their strong performances in their international careers. 

Later, we experienced the Kohli-Bangar partnership in the Indian Premier League (IPL). For Kohli’s IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Bangar was the batting consultant for IPL 2021 and head coach for IPL 2022 and 2023. 

According to Times of India reports, Kohli often trains under Bangar whenever he is in Mumbai. 

Meanwhile, a video has also revealed that Kohli is practicing on a portable cement slab while Bangar was giving him throwdowns from the middle of the pitch. The right-handed batter is working on his backfoot. 

Virat Kohli working with Sanjay Banger in Mumbai. 🙇‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/T4zEhC2D2f

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) January 25, 2025

Under Bangar's coaching, Kohli scored 600+ runs in Australia and 500+ runs in England

During Bangar’s coaching tenure for India, Kohli had some memorable foreign tours in the red-ball formats, like scoring 692 runs in Australia in 2014-15 and 593 runs in England in 2018.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) team Punjab Kings (PBKS) has reportedly ended the journey with Trevor Bayliss and Sanjay Bangar, the head coach and head of cricket development, respectively.  

Earlier this month, the Punjab Kings officially announced Ricky Ponting as the new head coach of the team. The team CEO Satish Menon also revealed that Ponting will handle the team for the next four years. 

Ponting’s appointment almost confirmed Trevor Bayliss’ exit from the team. Punjab Kings also ended their contract with Sanjay Bangar.

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Trevor Bayliss joined Punjab Kings after IPL 2022

Bayliss joined Punjab Kings as the head coach after the IPL 2022. The Australian had replaced Anil Kumble in the head coach role. Kumble coached PBKS from IPL 2020 to IPL 2022. While the Punjab franchise finished in sixth places under Kumble’s three-year coaching, including in the ten-team competition in the IPL 2022, the team finished in eighth and ninth places under Bayliss’ coaching in the 2023 and 2024 seasons, respectively.

Sanjay Bangar rejoined Punjab Kings in December 2023

On the other hand, Sanjay Bangar joined Punjab Kings as head of cricket development in December 2023. Previously, Bangar was the head coach of the Punjab franchise between 2014 and 2016. 

Punjab Kings are struggling

Punjab Kings, formerly known as Kings XI Punjab, are among the most underperformed teams in IPL history. Although they debuted in the inaugural edition of the IPL (2008) and appeared in every IPL season, they only managed to finish in the top four twice. 

During the inaugural IPL season, the Punjab franchise finished in second place in the points table but lost the semi-final against Chennai Super Kings. 

In the IPL 2014, Punjab Kings finished on top of the points table. Although they lost the Qualifier 1 against Kolkata Knight Riders by 28 runs, they won the Qualifier 2 against Chennai Super Kings by 24 runs to book their ticket for the final. In the final of that tournament, they lost against Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets in the final over and finished as the runners-up. 

In the Champions League T20 2014, Punjab Kings were eliminated from the semi-final. 

Following in the footsteps of two time ODI World Cup winning captain Ricky Ponting, another Australian Trevor Bayliss is expected to leave his coaching role in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Bayliss the head coach of the Punjab Kings (PBKS) may part ways with the Mohali based team before the IPL season 2025.

The Punjab Kings did not make it to the playoffs this year, finishing ninth out of ten teams. They managed only six wins and suffered nine losses. The last time PBKS made it to the playoffs was in 2014.

Bayliss’s contract ends

Trevor Bayliss’s two-year contract with the Punjab Kings, owned by Bollywood actress Preity Zinta, has ended. Reports suggest that the team is unlikely to renew his contract for the next T20 season.

According to Cricbuzz, the Punjab Kings are looking for an Indian coach for the 2025 IPL season. They are considering several candidates including Sanjay Bangar, who was previously the head coach and is now the director of cricket development.

A board meeting to decide on the head coach role was scheduled for July 22, but it didn’t happen. The team is still exploring other options before the mega-auction later this year.

Why Bayliss might leave

Sources say PBKS wants an Indian coach to lead the team. Although they don’t have issues with Bayliss’s coaching style, they are unhappy with the results over the past two seasons. Despite having a strong squad, the team has not performed well. Bayliss took over from Anil Kumble before the 2023 season.

Indian coaches are popular in the IPL. Recently, Gautam Gambhir and Chandrakant Pandit guided the Kolkata Knight Riders, while Ashish Nehra led the Gujarat Titans to the title in 2022. Dinesh Karthik will join the Royal Challengers Bengaluru as a batting coach for the upcoming season.

Bayliss has coached Kolkata Knight Riders, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Punjab Kings, as well as the England cricket team. However his recent T20 record has been disappointing. The PBKS management will review the last season’s performance before making any final decisions.

Future of IPL coaching

Rahul Dravid is drawing interest from several IPL teams. The future of Ashish Nehra and Vikram Solanki with the Gujarat Titans is uncertain. The Kolkata Knight Riders are also expected to appoint new coaches after Gautam Gambhir, Abhishek Nayar, and Ryan ten Doeschate moved to the Indian team.

Former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar has expressed concern over Hardik Pandya’s unexpected removal from leadership roles following the BCCI’s announcement of the squad for the Sri Lanka tour. The selectors have appointed Shubman Gill as the new vice-captain for both white-ball formats and Suryakumar Yadav as the new T20I captain.

The decision was surprising to many, as Pandya was anticipated to assume leadership duties after Rohit Sharma’s retirement, having led the team in his absence since 2022. Bangar commented that he would have expected Pandya to be named captain for the T20 World Cup had he not been sidelined by injury during the ODI World Cup.

“I’m somewhat surprised that Hardik isn’t the T20 captain. Before the last T20 World Cup, it seemed likely that if Rohit hadn’t taken over as captain and Hardik hadn’t been injured, Hardik would have been appointed as the captain,” Bangar said on Star Sports.

Bangar further described the decision as a troubling step backward for the team.”The Indian team was moving in a certain direction, and the selectors appeared to be aligned with that path. This sudden change feels somewhat concerning. It’s known that the chairman of the selection committee and the coach have spoken with Hardik Pandya,” he added.Pandya first captained India in June 2022 during the tour to Ireland and continued to lead the team in T20s after their exit from the T20 World Cup 2022. However, his injury in the ODI World Cup impacted his leadership role.

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Pandya’s stellar performance in the T20 World Cup 2024

Pandya made a remarkable return in the T20 World Cup 2024, playing a crucial role in India’s triumphant campaign with both bat and ball. He amassed 144 runs from six innings at an average of 48 and a strike rate of 151.57, including one half-century. His highest score came against Bangladesh in the Super 8 stage, where he remained unbeaten on 50* off 27 balls.With the ball, the right-arm seamer claimed 11 wickets in eight innings at an average of 17.36 and an economy rate of 7.64.

His standout bowling performance came in the final, where he took 3/20 in three overs, dismissing Heinrich Klaasen (52 off 27) and David Miller (21 off 17).In the final over, Pandya successfully defended 16 runs, removing Miller on the very first ball with a spectacular catch by Suryakumar Yadav, securing a seven-run victory for India.