Indian cricketers have made the nation proud with their excellent performances across all formats of the game. It is a tough job for any cricketer to retain his place in the Indian playing XI because there are hundreds of players competing for a spot in the team.
Very few Indian cricketers have managed to have long careers that lasted more than decades. Careers of some modern-era players have also lasted across multiple decades. In this listicle now, we will look at five such players who represented the Men in Blue in international cricket during 2000s, 2010s and 2020s.
1. Dinesh Karthik
Dinesh Karthik was among the players who played the first-ever T20I for India in 2006. He has been in and out of the team. Karthik turned up for India in ICC Champions Trophy 2013 and Cricket World Cup 2019. He made a comeback in the squad for T20 World Cup 2022.
2. Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma was a part of the squads that won the ICC T20 World Cup 2007 and ICC Champions Trophy 2013. Sharma is currently the captain of India across all three formats.
3. Virat Kohli
It should not be a surprise to see Virat Kohli on this list. The former Indian skipper made his senior international debut soon after winning U-19 World Cup 2008. He has been an integral part of the squad in all three formats.
4. Ravindra Jadeja
Spin-bowling all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja made his debut in ODIs and T20Is in 2009. Since then, he has been one of the top all-rounders of the world in all three formats.
5. Ishant Sharma
Veteran fast bowler Ishant Sharma made his Test debut in the year 2007. He won the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 but lost his place in the white-ball squads soon. Sharma was a part of the Indian Test team until 2021.
