World Cup: Players likely making final appearance at showpiece event
Rohit Sharma is 36 entering this World Cup, and India will likely plan the road ahead with a different captain after this tournament
R Ashwin is a last-minute inclusion for India, and will likely be the veteran off-spinner’s last appearance in a major white-ball event
Ben Stokes came out of retirement to help England win the ICC World Cup one more time, and it’s unlikely he’ll continue in ODIs after this edition
Moeen Ali has quit Tests in favour of white-ball cricket, but is 36 as of this World Cup, and might not represent England in the 2027 edition
David Warner has already indicated he’ll hang up his boots for good in January during the home summer. So this will be his final appearance in an ICC event
Bangladesh superstar Shakib Al Hasan is making his fifth World Cup appearance, and will be 40 by the time the next World Cup takes place
Like Shakib, Mushfiqur Rahim too has been representing Bangladesh in World Cups since 2007, and age isn’t exactly on his side
Tim Southee will be 36 this December, and with injuries causing trouble more often than not, staying on till 2027 looks difficult for him
Quinton de Kock has already announced he will retire from ODIs after the World Cup and will focus on T20
Dimuth Karunaratne is the seniormost member of the Sri Lanka squad at 35 years old, and his third appearance in the ICC World Cup will likely be his final