Ryan and Sudarshan’s mother was also a player (Photo: PTI/Instagram)
The history of IPL contains stories of many players. But, on this Mother’s Day, we are going to talk about those selected cricketers playing in IPL 2026, whose mother was also a player once. On the occasion of Mother’s Day, we are talking about those mothers who were sportspersons themselves and made their son a great sportsperson too. Riyan Parag and Sai Sudarshan, playing in IPL 2026, are the few cricketers whose mother was also a player.
Riyan Parag’s mother was a national swimmer
First of all, let’s talk about Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag, whose mother Meethu Barua has been a national record holder swimmer. Riyan Parag’s mother represented India in the Asian Championship and SAF Games. Ryan’s mother Meethu Barua had made a national record in the 50 meter freestyle swimming competition in the National Games held in Pune in 1993. Before that, he had won the silver medal in the 50 meter breaststroke swimming competition in the Asian Age Group Championship in 1985.
Sai Sudarshan’s mother was a volleyball player
Sai Sudarshan’s mother Usha Bhardwaj has been a professional volleyball player, who has also represented her state Tamil Nadu at the state level. Apart from being a former volleyball player, Sai Sudarshan’s mother is also a fitness trainer and strength and conditioning coach. As a fitness trainer and strength and conditioning coach, Usha Bhardwaj has played a big role in the physical conditioning of her son.
Those whose mothers were once players, their sons dominated IPL
The sons of their mother Meethu Barua and Usha Bhardwaj, who were players themselves, are making a name for themselves on the IPL pitch. The understanding of the game and the environment that they have inherited is reflected in the game of both the young players. The cool captaincy of Riyan Parag, son of former swimmer Meethu Barua, is not only the topic of discussion in IPL 2026, apart from that his batting has also been amazing in IPL. Riyan Parag has scored 1773 runs with 8 half-centuries in the 94 matches played so far in his IPL career.
Sai Sudarshan, son of Tamil Nadu volleyball player Usha Bhardwaj, has talent in batting. On the basis of the same charisma, he has also made it into the race for the Orange Cap of IPL 2026. He has scored 440 runs in 11 innings of 11 matches played so far in IPL 2026. In his IPL career so far, he has scored 2233 runs in 51 matches.
