DK joins elite list during T20 WC opener

October 23, 2022 Noel Adrian Corera

Although the T20 World Cup is considered a game for youngsters, there are many veterans who are taking part.

Wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik, returns to the World Cup at the age of 37 years and 114 days.

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Talking about Karthik's career, this batter has played 57 T20I matches and has scored a total of 672 runs at an average of 29.22.

Ashish Nehra also played the T20 World Cup at the age of 36 years 337 days in 2016.

In his long T20I career, this cricketer took 34 wickets in 27 matches at an economy of 7.73.

R Ashwin is also in the Team India squad for the ongoing 2022 T20 World Cup at the age of 36 years and 36 days.

Talking about Ashwin's T20I career, Ashwin has played 60 matches and has taken a total of 66 wickets at an average of 6.81.

Team India's captain Rohit Sharma is playing the 2022 T20 World Cup at the age of 35 years and 176 days.

In his long and illustrious T20I career, Rohit Sharma has scored 3737 runs at an average of 31.40.