Five players who retired despite being younger than Rohit Sharma

India skipper Rohit Sharma has come a long way in international cricket. There was a time from his debut in 2007 till mid-2013 when he found it difficult to make his place in the team. Sharma started opening the batting for the Men In Blue in Champions Trophy 2013 and it turned out to be a turning point in his career. After this, the 35-year-old started making his mark at the highest level.

While the Mumbaikar is making his mark at the highest level, there are some players who retired despite being younger than him. They started playing for their nation after Rohit but are now retired. There have been numerous reasons for this. Talking about Sharma's age, he is 35 years old. Without further ado, let's have a look at five players who retire before Rohit Sharma.

Five players who retired despite being younger than Rohit Sharma

Abhimanyu Mithun (Image Credit: Twitter)

1. Abhimanyu Mithun

The Karnataka pacer made his debut for India in 2010. He has played four Tests and five ODIs. The 32-year-old couldn't replicate his domestic performances at the highest level and was replaced by better pacers.

Last year, he announced his retirement from all forms of cricket at the age of just 31. Mithun has an impressive record in domestic cricket and will go down as someone who didn't live up to his potential. 

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2. Sudeep Tyagi

Former India and Chennai player in the Indian T20 League played for the national side from late 2009 to early 2010. He has played four ODIs and one T20I. Fans might remember him playing under MS Dhoni in the 2010 Indian T20 League.

The Ghaziabad-born tried his best in domestic cricket over the years. However, at the age of 33, he announced his retirement from the game. Precisely, he has been retired since November 18, 2020. 

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3. Abul Hasan (Bangladesh)

The bowling all-rounder made his international debut in 2012. He has played all formats of the game for his nation. In fact, in 2018, he played his last T20I. Recently, he played for Bangladesh Legends in the ongoing Road Safety World Series 2022.

Notably, he is currently just 30 years old. Talking about his international career, he has Test hundred in his three-match career. Also, he has played seven ODIs and five T20Is. 

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4. Isuru Udana

The former Sri Lanka player is one of the most sought players in the T20 Leagues. Fans might remember him for his stint with Bangalore in the Indian T20 League 2020. The same wasn't the case when we talk about his national side.

From making his debut in 2012 to retiring in 2021, he played only 21 ODIs and 35 T20Is. Not to forget, he failed to bring his mojo from T20 leagues to international cricket, Currently, he is 34 years old and playing for Sri Lanka Legends in RSWS 2022.

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5. Thisara Perera

The all-rounder played in different T20 Leagues just like Udana. Also, he has played for different Indian T20 League teams. However, he has played much more international cricket than Udana (six Tests, 166 ODIs, and 84).

He was also part of the 2014 20-20 World Cup team. Last year, he had contracted disagreements with Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) which is why he decided to retire. Currently, he is playing for Gujarat Giants in the Legends League Cricket at the age of 33.