Indian Players Who Might Be Playing Their Last World Cup

Indian squad is a combination of young guns and the experienced ones, here's a look at players who might be playing their last T20 World Cup

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Virat Kohli, India's top T20i run-scorer, will be 38 at the next World Cup, possibly marking this his last appearance

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Despite not being at his best this tournament, Virat Kohli remains a formidable force in international cricket

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Rohit Sharma holds the distinction of being the only Indian player to feature in every edition of the T20 World Cup

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The Indian skipper will be 39 by the 2026 T20 World Cup, marking this as his final appearance in the tournament

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With Axar Patel's rise and Jadeja turning 37 by the 2026 World Cup, this tournament could potentially be Jadeja's last

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Ravindra Jadeja has claimed 22 wickets for India in T20 World Cup history, placing him second in the rankings

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