Mumbai, March 16: The excitement for IPL 2026 is building as the tournament is set to kick off on March 28 with the match between RCB and SRH. Ahead of the season, a list of the oldest players in this year’s IPL has been revealed, with former Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni topping the chart at 44 years old. Dhoni will turn 45 on July 7, and this season is speculated to be his last, similar to the previous few seasons.
The list also features two other Indian superstars, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who are 38 and 37 years old, respectively. Rohit is ranked second, while Kohli shares the third position with several players, including Sunil Narine, Ajinkya Rahane, and Ishant Sharma, all aged 37.
In addition to Dhoni, Rohit, and Kohli, Ravindra Jadeja, aged 36, will also participate in IPL 2026, now playing for Rajasthan Royals after being traded from CSK. Other notable players like Mitchell Starc, Mohammad Shami, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar are all 35 years old.
Here’s the complete list of the top 10 oldest players in IPL 2026:
- MS Dhoni – Chennai Super Kings – 44
- Rohit Sharma – Mumbai Indians – 38
- Virat Kohli – Royal Challengers Bangalore – 37
- Ishant Sharma – Gujarat Giants – 37
- Ajinkya Rahane – Kolkata Knight Riders – 37
- Sunil Narine – Kolkata Knight Riders – 37
- Ravindra Jadeja – Rajasthan Royals – 36
- Mitchell Starc – Delhi Capitals – 35
- Mohammad Shami – Lucknow Super Giants – 35
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 35
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