It is a popular belief that T20I is the format of youngsters. The people believe that young people can dominate the most in this format. While it has been proven true to some extent, at times, fans have also observed that the cricketers aged more than 35 also enjoyed playing this format.
Many bowlers managed to extend their careers because of the shorter format, and even the batters had to focus more on hitting rather than running between the wickets, allowing them to maximise their careers. In this listicle now, we will look at five such batters who hit a T20I ton after celebrating their 35th birthdays.
1. Indian T20I captain Rohit Sharma
Rohit Sharma recently notched up a ton in a match against Afghanistan at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The conditions were challenging, but Rohit stood tall and touched tripled figures after recording two consecutive ducks.
2. Australian T20I superstar Glenn Maxwell
‘Big Show’ Glenn Maxwell has established himself as one of the biggest game-changers in the T20 cricket history. Maxwell has scored two tons in this format after turning 35 – one against India and one against West Indies.
3. Chris Gayle
Popularly known as Universe Boss, Chris Gayle also features on this list. The left-handed West Indies batter played a majestic knock of 100 runs against England in T20 World Cup 2016 after turning 35.
4. Kevin O’Brien
Former Ireland all-rounder Kevin O’Brien also had a habit of dominating the bowlers. The hard-hitting Irishman scored 124 runs in a match against Hong Kong back in the year 2019.
5. Morne van Vyk
Former South African wicketkeeper batter Morne van Vyk played only eight T20Is and managed to hit a hundred. It came against West Indies in 2015, where he scored an unbeaten 70-ball 114.
