Former Indian all-rounder Sanjay Bangar's son Aryan (now Anaya) shared his experience of gender transition (hormonal transformation) on Monday. Aryan underwent hormone replacement therapy (HRT) 11 months ago.
23-year-old Aryan posted a video on the social media platform on Monday and wrote – 'I'm losing power, but also gaining happiness. Body is changing, dysphoria is subsiding… still a long way to go, but every step makes me feel like myself.
Aryan (Anaya) is also a cricketer. He is a left-handed batsman who plays cricket for a local cricket club, Islam Gymkhana. He has also scored many runs for Hinckley Cricket Club in Leicestershire.
Aryan (Anaya) posted this picture 6 days ago.
Career ended due to EBC rules On 20 October, the England and Wales Cricket Board banned transgender women from women's professional cricket. Due to this, Aryan (Anaya) will no longer be able to participate in women's cricket.
Aryan (Anaya) also shared a screenshot of the ECB advisor on October 27.
Earlier he had written in a post-
I never thought that I would have to give up the sport that is my passion and my love, but here I am facing a painful reality. My body has changed a lot since undergoing hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and becoming a trans woman. I am losing my muscle mass, strength, muscle memory and athletic abilities that I once depended on. The sport I loved for so long is slipping away from me.
Aryan (Anaya) expressed his thoughts through this post on August 23.
What is Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)? In this process male or female gender is changed by changing their hormones. Plastic surgery is also used in this. It was recognized in India in 2014.
The entire process of gender reassignment surgery involves at least four doctors, a psychiatrist, a surgeon, a gynecologist and a neurosurgeon. Doctors say that this surgery is performed only on people above 21 years of age. From this early age the operation is done only after taking the written consent of the parents.
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Transgender players banned from women's cricket
The International Cricket Council (ICC) also banned transgender players from participating in international women's cricket. The council took this decision in its quarterly meeting in Ahmedabad last year. …
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