2027 Cricket World Cup is scheduled to be played in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. David Warner recently surprised everyone with his intentions of playing the World Cup in 2027. With this the rumours of Kane Williamson, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and others sticking around till World Cup 2023 has caught fire. Here’s how much older the most famous cricketers of today’s generation are going to be in 2027 World Cup.
Rohit Sharma – 40 Years Old
Rohit Sharma was born on 30 April 1987. He played the 2023 World Cup as a 36 year old and he will be 40 years old when the next ODI World Cup is played in 2027.
Virat Kohli – 38/39 Years Old
The 2027 Cricket World Cup is scheduled to be played in October and November 2027. Virat Kohli celebrates his birthday on 5th November. He was born in 1988 and by the time of 2027 World Cup he will be 38 years old and during the World Cup he will turn 39 years old.
Jasprit Bumrah – 33 Years Old
Jasprit Bumrah is only 29 years old right now. He was born 6 December 1993 and will turn 33 years old when the next ODI World Cup starts.
Mohammed Shami – 37 Years Old
Mohammed Shami will be reaching the end of his career or might have reached the end of his career before the 2027 ODI World Cup starts. He was born on 3 September 1990 and will be 37 years of age when the next World Cup kicks off.
Kane Williamson – 37 Years Old
Kane Williamson was born on 8 August 1990 and he will be 37 years old in the 2027 Cricket World Cup. The Kiwi captain surely has another World Cup left him in.
Trent Boult – 38 Years Old
Trent Boult will turn 38 years old before the next ODI World Cup. He may not feature in the next edition of the tournament. Boult was born on 22 July 1989.
David Warner – 40/41 Years Old
David Warner was born on 27 October 1986. He will turn 41 years older during the course of 2027 World Cup. Warner looks in the mood to be available for the Cricket World Cup in 2027.
Steve Smith – 38 Years Old
Steve Smith was a big disappointment in the 2023 ODI World Cup. He will look to redeem himself at the age of 38 during the 2027 ODI World Cup. Smith was born on 2 June 1989.
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Mitchell Starc – 37 Years Old
It seems that the lethal Mitchell Starc has another ODI World Cup left him in. Born on 30 January 1990, Mitchell Starc will be 37 years old in the 2027 Cricket World Cup.
Joe Root – 36 Years Old
Joe Root and his team did not do well in the 2023 World Cup. He will look correct all those mistakes in the 2027 World Cup at the age of 36. Root was born on 30 December 1990.
Jos Buttler – 37 Years Old
The English captain Jos Buttler was born on 8 September 1990. He will turn 37 years old before the next ODI World Cup in 2027.
Ben Stokes – 36 Years Old
Ben Stokes took a u-turn on his retirement from ODIs to play the ODI World Cup 2023. However, despite his best efforts England could not do well in the tournament. Stokes was born on 4 June 1991 and will be 36 years old during the next World Cup.
Babar Azam – 33 Years Old
Babar Azam is still quite young and will be 33 years old during the 2027 Cricket World Cup. He was born on 15 October 1994.
Shaheen Shah Afridi – 27 Years Old
Shaheen Shah Afridi has at least two ODI World Cups left him in. He was born on 6 April 2000 and will be 27 years old during the next World Cup.