5 Cricketers named after former Cricketers

This father seemed most inspired!It’s not uncommon that we see people naming their kids after their heroes. From politicians to writers and artists, instances galore of reputed individuals being named in adulation of someone inspiring. In an intriguing list thus, we chronicle five cricketers whose parents were massively inspired by legends of the game, and who perhaps at a very early stage set the tone for their kid’s eventual career-choice! 

#1 Rohan Gavaskar

It seems the legendary Sunil Gavaskar took his obsession with the game to a different level while naming his son. Rohan, thus isn’t just named after the legendary West Indian cricketer- Rohan Kanhai; his middle name is Jai Vishwa- after ML Jaisimha and Gundappa Vishwanath respectively! A list in himself, the now commentator Rohan, isnt he?!