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IN PHOTOS | India`s top five father-son duo to play cricket

Updated On: 06 February, 2024 01:04 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

Here is the list of Indian cricket legends and their sons who have played the sport for the country or a franchise (Pic: AFP/File Pic)

Here is the list of Indian cricket legends and their sons who have played the sport for the country or a franchise (Pic: AFP/File Pic)

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Here is the list of Indian cricket legends and their sons who have played the sport for the country or a franchise (Pic: AFP/File Pic)
<p><strong>The Tendulkars</strong></p>
<p>India`s legend <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/in-photos-tests-most-centuries-in-winning-cause-99298/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Sachin Tendulkar</strong></a> who holds the record of the only batsman to score 100 international centuries across all three formats has his son laying the sport. Arjun Tendulkar has featured in Mumbai`s team for different tournaments and is also a part of Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. He also represents Goa in the Ranji Trophy</p>

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The Tendulkars

India`s legend Sachin Tendulkar who holds the record of the only batsman to score 100 international centuries across all three formats has his son laying the sport. Arjun Tendulkar has featured in Mumbai`s team for different tournaments and is also a part of Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League. He also represents Goa in the Ranji Trophy

<p><strong>The Gavaskars</strong></p>
<p>One of India`s finest batsmen <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/sunil-gavaskar-a-valiant-indian-batsman-of-his-time-23327112" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Sunil Gavaskar</strong></a> to ever play the sport also has his son featured in Indian jersey. Rohan Gavaskar has played for India in 11 One-Day International matches and has scored 151 runs. He also has one half-century registered to his name</p>

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The Gavaskars

One of India`s finest batsmen Sunil Gavaskar to ever play the sport also has his son featured in Indian jersey. Rohan Gavaskar has played for India in 11 One-Day International matches and has scored 151 runs. He also has one half-century registered to his name

<p><strong>The Amarnaths</strong></p>
<p>The 1983 World Cup-winning player Mohinder Amarnath is the son of legend Lala Amarnath. All-rounder Mohinder Amarnath was one of the mainstays of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/photo/in-photos-top-5-indian-pacers-with-best-bowling-figures-against-england-in-tests-99336/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>India</strong></a>`s team during the 1983 World Cup triumph. Lala Amarnath was the first-ever Indian batsman to score a century in tests</p>

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The Amarnaths

The 1983 World Cup-winning player Mohinder Amarnath is the son of legend Lala Amarnath. All-rounder Mohinder Amarnath was one of the mainstays of India`s team during the 1983 World Cup triumph. Lala Amarnath was the first-ever Indian batsman to score a century in tests

<p><strong>The Binnys</strong></p>
<p>Roger Binny was part of the Indian team during the 1983 World Cup campaign. His son <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/stuart-binnys-contribution-to-karnataka-cricket-would-be-written-in-golden-letters-sourav-ganguly-23190246" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Stuart Binny</strong></a> donned an Indian jersey for six tests and 14 ODIs. He scored 194 runs in six test matches and has also picked three wickets. In ODIs, he registered 230 runs in 14 matches and has picked 20 wickets</p>

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The Binnys

Roger Binny was part of the Indian team during the 1983 World Cup campaign. His son Stuart Binny donned an Indian jersey for six tests and 14 ODIs. He scored 194 runs in six test matches and has also picked three wickets. In ODIs, he registered 230 runs in 14 matches and has picked 20 wickets

<p><strong>The Srikkants</strong></p>
<p>Former India`s prolific hitter Krishnamachari Srikkant`s son Anirudh Srikkant represented the country in Under 19 tournaments. He also played for Tamil Nadu`s team in the Ranji Trophy. In IPL, Anirudh featured in two teams namely <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ipl-2024-ms-dhoni-will-start-working-in-the-nets-soon-says-csk-ceo-ks-viswanathan-23326465" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Chennai Super Kings</strong></a> and Sunrisers Hyderabad</p>

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The Srikkants

Former India`s prolific hitter Krishnamachari Srikkant`s son Anirudh Srikkant represented the country in Under 19 tournaments. He also played for Tamil Nadu`s team in the Ranji Trophy. In IPL, Anirudh featured in two teams namely Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad

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Bliss by the beach

Bliss by the beach

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