Star parentage : strength or liability ??

While I don't watch IPL ( or any form of T-20 for that matter ) , I happened to come across the IPL debut of young Arjun Tendulkar on social media. The article said that he finally got to play for the franchise his father used to represent 2 years after being signed up by them.

And this got me thinking..... Can parentage be a liability? Is it better to be the son or daughter of an illustrious parent, or does a rank outsider with no family connections have a better chance of success ?

In sports as in business or politics, it's often difficult for children to match up to the achievements of their illustrious parents. The weight of expectations can be heavy, and while being the son or daughter of a famous sportsman can get your foot into the door, it is unlikely to help much thereafter.

Being born with the proverbial silver spoon in the mouth may get you the best of facilities and coaching support ; but how many children of big stars make it bigger than their illustrious parents? Are they held to higher standards then their less privileged contemporaries ? Does the additional pressure of having to live up to the family name cause them to falter ?

What do you think? Do share your comments....