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Top-5: Oldest players to get a century in ODI World Cup

TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Last updated on - Oct 25, 2023, 18:17 IST
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Tillakaratne Dilshan (Sri Lanka)

The former Lankan great, Tillakaratne Dilshan was one of the spectacular batters for Sri Lanka during his playing days and contributed big time for his side in any situation. Against Scotland during the 2015 World Cup, Dilshan scored a century and became the oldest batter in the history of the WC to get to a hundred. He smashed at the age of 38 yr 148 days. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

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Sunil Gavaskar (India)

The former Indian great, Sunil Gavaskar was one of the best batters during his era. Against New Zealand in the 1987 World Cup, Gavaskar scored his only ODI ton at the age of 38 yr 313 days. (Pic Credit - X)

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Sachin Tendulkar (India)

The 'God of Cricket', Sachin Tendulkar was one of the brilliant batters of all time and has been an inspiration to many young batters all over the world. In a game against South Africa in the 2011 World Cup, Tendulkar scored a sensational hundred at the age of 37 yrs 322 days. (Pic Credit - X)

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Sanath Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka)

The former swashbuckling batter, Sanath Jayasuriya was one of the most destructive batters of all time. In a game against West Indies in the 2007 World Cup, Jayasuriya scored a blistering century at the age of 37 yrs 275 days. (Pic Credit - X)

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Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka)

Another Lankan great, Mahela Jayawardene was one of the best middle-order batters for Sri Lanka during his prime days in cricket. Against Afghanistan in 2015 World Cup, Jayawardene scored a match-winning century at the age of 37 yrs 271 days. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

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