Top 5 players aged above 35 who can feature in ODI World Cup 2023

The ODI World Cup 2023 will be hosted by India between October 5 and November 19. The opener will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and the same venue will also host the final on November 19. The last time India hosted the World Cup, the home team ended up winning the trophy, becoming the first team to win the World Cup on home soil.

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Rohit Sharma’s men will be hoping to pull off the same feat again this year. Especially because this could be his last World Cup given, he is currently 36 years old. On the same note,

Here are the top five players aged 35 and above who can feature in the ODI World Cup 2023:

5. Dimuth Karunaratne, Sri Lanka

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Dimuth Karunaratne (Image Source: Twitter)

Born in 1988, Sri Lanka’s 35-year-old opening batter Dimuth Karunaratne is likely to make his place in the squad for the ODI World Cup 2023. The left-hander would be a key player for Sri Lanka. He has performed satisfactorily in previous ODI outings scoring 83 against West Indies in the World Cup qualifiers. However, consistency has been a big issue for the opener, he needs to sort out the issues if Sri Lanka plans on going deep in the tournament.

4. Adil Rashid, England

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Adil Rashid (Source: Twitter)

Another 1988-born, England leg spinner Adil Rashid is the second player on the list. While his recent outings in the Indian Premier League and the T20I series against Bangladesh are not too promising, the story changes drastically when we talk about the ODI format. Rashid took eight wickets including a four-wicket haul in his previous ODI series against Bangladesh. He will play a key role in England’s bowling contingent in the upcoming World Cup.

3. Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh

Shakib Al Hasan (Image Source: Twitter)

Bangladesh’s Cricketing icon Shakib Al Hasan is currently 36 years old. The upcoming ODI World Cup is probably his last shot in the marquee tournament. As such, there is no doubt that he is one of the top cricketers over the 35-year age bracket. His all-round game has always been a big boon for Bangladesh over the years. This could be his last dance in the green jersey. He has been captaining the side and performing admirably. In the last ODI series against Afghanistan, he scored 116 runs at an average of 23.2 and picked up eight wickets.

2. David Warner, Australia

David Warner (Image source : Twitter)

Australia's left-handed explosive opener David Warner has been high on the retirement wagon. He has already declared he will be bidding goodbye to the longest format of the game after the series against Pakistan. However, he is 36 years old right now and will possibly be on their final World Cup campaign with Australia. The southpaw has not been in the finest of form. He needs to get back to form in time to aid Australia in the World Cup. He is an explosive batter and a return to white-ball cricket could aid his natural gameplay.

1. Rohit Sharma, India

Rohit Sharma, India (Source: Twitter)

Finally, the Indian skipper Rohit Sharma rides atop this list. He is arguably the best player in the 35 years and above age bracket. The opening batter has been an integral part of the Indian Cricket Team and has performed admirably in the ODI series against New Zealand. However, he has not played well against Australia. His form dipped during the IPL and continued similarly in the World Test Championship final. Finally, he looked like his former self in the Tests against West Indies. There would be high hopes for him in the upcoming World Cup.