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As the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 draws near, cricket fans are ready to watch some of the sport’s most legendary players set foot on the field. They include five battle-hardened veterans who remain indomitable in the competition.
Here’s an overview of the oldest players participating in IPL 2025:
1) MS Dhoni (Chennai Super Kings) – 43 years, 253 days
MS Dhoni, the veteran stumper and former Indian national team captain, is still the key player of the IPL at 43 years of age. Dhoni, as CSK’s wicketkeeper-batter, is not only hugely respected as a leader but also for his finishing skills. In spite of fighting injuries that hampered his mobility in the last season, he had an amazing strike rate of 220. Dhoni has played 17 seasons of the IPL and led CSK to five titles and scored 5,243 runs in 264 games. His tactical prowess and experience will be invaluable as CSK look to make another championship push in 2025.
2) Faf Du Plessis (Delhi Capitals) – 40 years, 247 days
Faf du Plessis, the current vice-captain of Delhi Capitals, is a﷽nother experienced figure in IPL 2025 at the age of 40. A past captain of South Africa, du Plessis offers a lot of experience to the team following a successful run with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Delhi Capitals signed him for INR 2 crore after RCB released him. Elegant batter and astute thinker, Du Plessis has been a key contributor🧜 to the success of his teams in his IPL career. With more than 4,500 runs in the league, he hopes to guide Delhi to their maiden title.
3) Ravichandran Ashwin (Chennai Super Kings) – 38 years, 181 days
Ravichandran Ashwin is an experienced spinner who returned to CSK for IPL 2025 after spells with various franchises. 38-year-old Ashwin is one of the best bowlers in the league with 180 wickets from 212 matches. He is an indispensable resource to CSK as he has the ability to turn games with important breakthroughs. Ashwin’s skill and experience will prove critical as he plays alongside Dhoni to achieve a second championship. Renowned for his astute variations and strategic approach, he has also been part of defining moments that have become a part of IPL history.
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4) Rohit Sharma (Mumbai Indians) – 37 years, 321 days
Rohit Sharma, the former captain of Mumbai Indians (MI), and one of the most successful players in IPL history at 37 years of age, has won five titles with his team. Having won the Champions Trophy 2025 with India, he comes into IPL 2025 with an added boost of confidence. Rohit has accumulated over 6,600 runs in his IPL career, making him one of the league’s highest scorers. His ability to anchor innings while also accelerating when needed has defined his playing style. Although he stepped down from captaincy last season, Rohit remains a key player whose leadership and experience will be crucial for MI’s ambitions this year.
5) Moeen Ali (Kolkata Knight Riders) – 37 years, 272 days
Moeen Ali completes this list at the age of 37 as a uti🌳lity all-rounder for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Having played for RCB in his IPL debut year of 2018 and then CSK till last season, Ali was picked up by KKR for INR 2 crore. With his explosive batting and off-spin, he has scored more than 1,100 runs and 35 wickets in his entire IPL career. Though Ali has retired from international cricket, he co🌃ntinues to play T20 leagues all around the globe and adds depth to the KKR lineup.
