India, Dec. 2 -- T20 leagues across the globe have grown into a major force in modern cricket, drawing players from every corner of the world who carve out time from their international commitments to participate. While the IPL remains the gold standard, tournaments like the ILT20 have also risen as strong franchise options for top players. It also opens the door for players who've stepped away from international cricket or the IPL but still have the drive to compete. Many of them use these leagues to show that age is no barrier in a format often viewed as a young player's game, proving they still have the same hunger to perform.

Veteran India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik is a prime example. Although he has called time on both internation...