New Delhi, April 5: The IPL 2026 season kicked off on March 28. Here are the names of the five oldest players participating in this year’s tournament.
MS Dhoni: The former captain of Chennai Super Kings, MS Dhoni, is sidelined for the first two weeks of IPL 2026 due to an injury. Fans are hopeful for his swift return to the field. Currently, Dhoni is 44 years and 272 days old. In the last two seasons, he has been batting lower in the order. His performance in IPL 2025 was not impressive, scoring only 196 runs at a strike rate of 135 across 14 matches.
Rohit Sharma: The former captain of Mumbai Indians, Rohit Sharma, is the second oldest player in IPL 2026. He is currently 38 years and 340 days old. Rohit had a fantastic last season, amassing 418 runs at a strike rate of 149 in 15 matches.
Virat Kohli: Virat Kohli played a crucial role in leading Royal Challengers Bangalore to their first title last season. He is the third oldest player in IPL 2026, currently 37 years and 151 days old. In IPL 2025, Kohli scored 657 runs at a strike rate of 144 over 15 matches.
Ishant Sharma: Ishant Sharma will represent Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026. He is currently 37 years and 215 days old. However, his performance in IPL 2025 was disappointing, taking only 4 wickets in 7 matches with an economy rate of 11.18.
Ajinkya Rahane: Ajinkya Rahane, who captained Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2025, is the fifth oldest player in this season. He is currently 37 years and 303 days old. Rahane scored 390 runs at a strike rate of 147 in 13 matches last season. Unfortunately, under his captaincy, KKR struggled, winning only 5 out of 14 matches.
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