13 iconic father-son duos in cricket history

Cricket is a sport often passed down through generations, with fathers passing on their love and knowledge of the game to their sons. Over the years, cricket history has been filled with remarkable father-son duos who have made significant contributions to the game. Here’s a look at 13 iconic pairs that have graced the cricketing world.

1. Roger Binny and Stuart Binny

Roger Binny was a key member of India’s 1983 World Cup-winning team, known for his swing bowling. His son, Stuart Binny, followed in his footsteps as an all-rounder, famously holding the record for best bowling figures in ODIs for India (6/4 against Bangladesh in 2014).

2. Nayan Mongia and Mohit Mongia

Nayan Mongia was India’s wicketkeeper during the 1990s, known for his quick glovework and gritty batting. His son, Mohit Mongia, is following his father’s path, aiming to establish himself in domestic cricket as a wicketkeeper-batter.

3. Lala Amarnath and Mohinder Amarnath

Lala Amarnath was the first Indian to score a Test century and captained the national team. His son, Mohinder Amarnath, was a hero of India’s 1983 World Cup victory, known for his resilience against fast bowling and being named Man of the Match in both the semifinal and final of the tournament.

4. Hemant Kanitkar and Hrishikesh Kanitkar

Hemant Kanitkar played two Test matches for India in the 1970s. His son, Hrishikesh Kanitkar, became famous for hitting the winning boundary in the 1998 Independence Cup final against Pakistan and also had a steady domestic career.

5. Vijay Manjrekar and Sanjay Manjrekar

Vijay Manjrekar was one of India’s finest batsmen in the 1950s and early 60s, known for his technical proficiency. Sanjay Manjrekar followed suit as a technically sound middle-order batsman who played for India during the 1990s and is now a renowned commentator.

6. Chris Broad and Stuart Broad

Chris Broad was a dashing opening batsman for England in the 1980s, known for his strong performances in Ashes series. Stuart Broad, his son, is one of England’s greatest fast bowlers, having taken over 600 Test wickets and playing a key role in several Ashes victories.

7. Pankaj Roy and Pranab Roy

Pankaj Roy, an Indian opener, famously shared a record 413-run opening partnership with Vinoo Mankad in 1956. His son, Pranab Roy, was a wicketkeeper-batsman who played a few matches for India in the early 1980s.

8. Colin Cowdrey and Chris Cowdrey

Colin Cowdrey was one of England’s greatest batsmen, playing 114 Tests from the 1950s to the 1970s. His son, Chris Cowdrey, also captained England briefly and played six Tests, though his international career was much shorter.

9. Vinoo Mankad and Ashok Mankad

Vinoo Mankad is remembered as one of India’s greatest all-rounders and for pioneering the “Mankading” dismissal. His son, Ashok Mankad, had a successful domestic career and played 22 Tests for India.

10. Yograj Singh and Yuvraj Singh

Yograj Singh was a fast bowler who played a few Tests and ODIs for India in the 1980s. His son, Yuvraj Singh, became a modern-day Indian legend, known for his explosive batting, Man of the Tournament performance in the 2011 World Cup, and his fight against cancer.

11. Sunil Gavaskar and Rohan Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar is widely regarded as one of the greatest opening batsmen of all time, being the first player to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket. His son, Rohan Gavaskar, played a few ODIs for India and had a solid domestic career.

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12. Geoff Marsh and Mitchell Marsh

Geoff Marsh was a steady opening batsman for Australia and coached the national team to World Cup glory in 1999. His son, Mitchell Marsh, is a dynamic all-rounder who has represented Australia in all formats and played a pivotal role in their 2021 T20 World Cup victory.

13. Rahul Dravid and Samit Dravid

Samit Dravid, son of former India captain and current head coach Rahul Dravid, has been drafted into the India U-19 squad for the upcoming multi-format series against Australia. The series will begin with three one-day matches in Puducherry on September 21, 23, and 26, with Uttar Pradesh’s Mohammad Amaan leading the side.

The series will then move to Chennai for two four-day matches starting on September 30 and October 7, where Madhya Pradesh's Soham Patwardhan will captain the team.

Samit, a pace-bowling all-rounder, has shown promise despite a modest performance in the ongoing KSCA Maharaja T20 Trophy, scoring 82 runs in seven innings for Mysore Warriors. Earlier this year, Samit shone in the Cooch Behar Trophy, playing a key role in Karnataka’s title triumph. He scored 362 runs in eight matches, highlighted by a fluent 98 against Jammu and Kashmir, and took 16 wickets, including two in the final against Mumbai.