'Scientific evidence backing my case': Anaya Bangar claims no 'unfair advantage'

Transgender cricketer Anaya Bangar has responded to criticism over her participation in women’s cricket in Australia, saying she has scientific evidence to show that she does not have an unfair physical advantage.Bangar, the daughter of former India cricketer and ex-batting coach Sanjay Bangar, played age-group men’s cricket for Mumbai before beginning her gender transition in 2022. She underwent gender-affirming surgery in March 2026.The 25-year-old has been cleared by Cricket Australia to play women’s cricket at community level in Australia, subject to its policy requirements.Bangar told the UK-based Daily Mail that she wanted to use the criticism surrounding her eligibility to create more awareness about transgender athletes and the process they go through."I'm willing to take that and basically try to turn that into education and awareness, which I intend to do through my case and many other people out there who have gone through the same process as me and…