Players often find themselves waiting for their international debut because of insufficient chances. A demonstration of this is observable in Praveen Tambe. However, in spite of this, he was unable to achieve his international debut. However, he started his IPL career when he was 41 years old.
Debuted at the age of 43!
Now another player has emerged, debuting at the age of 43. He also debuted internationally by playing for a foreign team instead of representing Team India. This athlete has a strong bond with Virat Kohli, who is the individual we’re discussing. He is named Rahul Sharma and was born in Delhi. He also hails from the state of Team India’s standout batsman Virat Kohli.
International career with Hong Kong
However, he began his international career by representing Hong Kong. What’s remarkable is that he debuted internationally at the age of 43. Rahul Sharma began his international career in 2003, representing Hong Kong in a match against Bangladesh. Rahul Sharma (Virat Kohli) is a right-handed batsman who represented the Delhi team in first-class cricket from 1985 to 1988.
Who is Rahul Sharma?
He was born in Delhi on 14 September 1960. Similar to Virat Kohli, he began his career by representing Delhi’s prestigious domestic team. He participated in first-class cricket in India from 1985 to 1988. Following this, Rahul relocated to Hong Kong, where he quickly made a name for himself as a skilled batsman. He automatically joined the national team upon finishing the four-year eligibility period, playing more matches and scoring more runs than any other national player. Rahul Sharma hung up his boots in 2007 at 47 years old, having played over 100 matches for Hong Kong and scoring in excess of 20 centuries while representing Delhi.