Anaya Bangar, whose real name is Aryaan Bangar, son of former Indian team attack coach Sanjay Bangar, underwent hormone therapy that allowed her to adopt a new identity. After transitioning from male to female, Anaya attracted significant public attention. Her main dream is to participate in women's international cricket, and she is actively working towards achieving this goal.
Recently, Cricket Australia (CA) approved her opportunity to play in women's domestic cricket in Australia in accordance with its policy. However, Anaya's recent social media post is not about cricket, but about golf. She shared videos and photos from her Instagram account where she was captured during swings at a golf practice facility at night. In the caption, she wrote: 'Found a new favorite way to spend time.'
In the picture, Anaya looks completely in a golfer's attire, ready to swing the club, with an illuminated practice area visible in front of her. Her post received reactions from fans and social media users in the form of hearts and fire emojis.
Anaya has a long history with cricket; she played youth cricket for Mumbai, and then began the gender transition process in 2022. In March 2026, she underwent gender confirmation surgery. In the photo she published, she is practicing at a golf driving range, concentrating on making large swings under artificial light.
The caption also suggests that golf for Anaya Bangar is not just a game she tried once, but an activity she really enjoyed. She shared this post with hashtags such as #explore, #flyp, and #explorepage. Despite Anaya Bangar's experience in cricket, her image with a golf club has become something special to her fans. Currently, her posts show that golf is becoming a new favorite hobby for her alongside sports.