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The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been one of the most competitive cricket leagues in the world throughout the years. Since its inception in 2008, IPL has given opportunities to many young cricketers to showcase their skills among star International players and coaches.
However, apart from this, there are a few veteran cricketers who have played a significant role in the cash-rich league throughout the years and are the main faces of their franchises. Their experience and knowledge have helped their teams to achieve success in the tournament. In this article, we will have a look at the top 10 oldest players who will appear in IPL 2024.
Ten Oldest Players to Play in IPL 2024
10. Ravichandran Ashwin (Rajasthan Royals)
Veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin will be seen playing for Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the upcoming season of the IPL. Born on 17th September 1986, Aswhin is currently 37 years old and is on the list of oldest players to feature in IPL 2024. He has been a part of IPL since 2009 where he played 197 matches and took 171 wickets at an average of 28.67 and an economy of 7.01.
9. Sikandar Raza (Punjab Kings)
Sikandar Raza is an all-rounder from Zimbabwe and will be playing for Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the IPL 2024. Raza made his IPL debut in 2023 after PBKS acquired his services for ₹50 Lakhs in the auction. He was born on 24th April 1986 and is currently 37 years old. He has been retained by PBKS for IPL 2024 and will turn 38 years old during the 17th edition which makes him one of the oldest cricketers to appear in IPL 2024.
8. Shikhar Dhawan (Punjab Kings)
Veteran Indian batter Shikhar Dhawan will take charge as the skipper of Punjab Kings again in IPL 2024. He led from the front was became the top scorer for PBKS in IPL 2023 with 373 runs from 11 matches at an average of 41.44. He recently turned 38 years old and will be among the oldest cricketers to feature in the IPL 2024. He has been playing in IPL since 2008 and has amassed 6617 runs in 217 matches at an average of 35.39 and an average of 127.18.
7. Dinesh Karthik (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
Dinesh Karthik is an Indian wicketkeeper batter who will play for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL 2024. He was born on the 1st of June in 1985 and is currently 38 years old which makes him one of the oldest cricketers to feature in the 17th edition. Karthik has played 242 matches in his IPL career amassing 4516 runs at an average of 25.81 and an average of 132.71.
6. David Wiese
David Wiese is one of the few cricketers who have played for two countries in his international cricket career. He started his international career for South Africa and currently is part of the Namibia cricket team. He played for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 223 after the franchise acquired his services for INR 1 crore in the auction. Now, KKR have released him ahead of IPL 2024 and he will go under the hammer in the upcoming auction. Wiese was born on 18th May 1985 and is currently 38 years old, making to him one of the oldest cricketers who are likely to play in IPL 2024.
5. Kedar Jadhav
Kedar Jadhav is an Indian cricketer who was seen playing for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL 2023. He joined RCB in the mid-season in 2023 replacing David Willey for INR 1 Crore. Now, Jadhav has been released by the franchise and will appear in the IPL 2024 auction. He was born on 26th March 1985 and is currently 38 years. He will be one of the oldest players to play in IPL 2024.
4. Wriddhiman Saha (Gujarat Titans)
Veteran India wicketkeeper batter Wriddhiman Saha will be seen playing for Gujarat Titans (GT) in the IPL 2024. Saha has played 161 matches in the IPL scoring 2798 runs at an average of 24.98 and a strike rate of 128.05. He was born on 24th October 1984 and currently is 39 years old making him the fourth oldest cricketer to play in the IPL 2024.
3. Faf du Plessis (Royal Challengers Bangalore)
Former South African skipper Faf du Plessis will play for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in IPL 2024. Du Plessis joined RCB in 2022 and was appointed as the skipper of the franchise after Virat Kohli stepped down from the role. He will continue as the skipper in IPL 2024 and will be hoping to lead the franchise to their maiden IPL title. Du Plessis was born on 13th July 1984 and is currently 39 years old. He has played 130 matches in his IPL career scoring 4133 runs at an average of 36.9 and a strike rate of 134.14.
2. Amit Mishra (Lucknow Super Giants)
Veteran Indian spinner Amit Mishra will be seen playing for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2024. He will be one of the oldest cricketers to play in the 17th edition of the tournament. Mishra was born on 24th November 1982 and has recently turned 41 years old. He has played 161 matches in his IPL career taking 173 scalps at an average of 23.84 and an economy rate of 7.37
1. MS Dhoni (Chennai Super Kings): Oldest Captain in IPL 2024
The first name in the list is of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni. The former Indian captain retired from international cricket in 2020 but has been playing in the IPL regularly. He is one of the successful IPL captains who led CSK to the title five times. It was anticipated that IPL 2023 could be Dhoni’s last stint for CSK Yellow, but now the franchise has retained him again and confirmed that he will be playing in the upcoming season which also makes him the oldest cricketer to play in IPL 2024. He was born on 7th July 1981 and is currently 42 years old. He has been a part of IPL since 2008 scoring 5082 runs from 250 matches at an average of 38.79 and a strike rate of 135.92.
