Age is Just a Number: The Unwritten Rules of Cricket's Golden Years Shikhar Dhawan's recent endorsement of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's participation in the 2027 ODI World Cup has sparked debate about the relevance of age in cricket.
Some argue that 39 and 37 are old for the high impact sport, while others see it as a mere number irrelevant to players' abilities. Cricket's golden years have always been shrouded in mystery.
What constitutes "old" in this context? Is it the number of years accumulated or physical prowess that comes with age? History has shown us that cricket's greatest players often peak later in their careers.