Many players continue playing in the IPL after retiring from international cricket.
The amount of money on offer for just a few weeks of cricket makes it an appealing destination for players deep into their 30s. But who are the oldest players in the IPL today?
Ranking Oldest IPL Players for 2026
| Rank | Player | Team | Age, Birthday |
| 1 | MS Dhoni | Chennai Super Kings | 44 years (July 7, 1981) |
| 2 | Rohit Sharma | Mumbai Indians | 38 years (April 30, 1987) |
| 3 | Sunil Narine | Kolkata Knight Riders | 37 years (May 26, 1988) |
| 4 | Ajinkya Rahane | Kolkata Knight Riders | 37 years (June 6, 1988) |
| 5 | Ishant Sharma | Gujarat Titans | 37 years (Sept. 2, 1988) |
| 6 | Virat Kohli | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 37 years (Nov. 5, 1988) |
| 7 | Ravindra Jadeja | Rajasthan Royals | 36 years (Dec, 6. 1988) |
| 8 | Marcus Stoinis | Punjab Kings | 36 years (Aug. 16, 1989) |
| 9 | Manish Pandey | Kolkata Knight Riders | 36 years (Sept. 10, 1989) |
| 10 | Jayant Yadav | Gujarat Titans | 35 years (Jan. 22, 1990) |
| 11 | Mitchell Starc | Delhi Capitals | 35 years (Jan. 30, 1990) |
| 12 | Bhuvneshwar Kumar | Royal Challengers Bengaluru | 35 years (Feb. 5, 1990) |
| 13 | Yuzvendra Chahal | Punjab Kings | 35 years (July 23, 1990) |
| 14 | Mohammed Shami | Lucknow Super Giants | 35 years (Sept. 3, 1990) |
| 15 | Jos Buttler | Gujarat Titans | 35 years (Sept. 8, 1990) |
Who Is the Oldest Player in the IPL Right Now?
MS Dhoni is the oldest player in the IPL right now at 44, (starkly contrasting the youngest IPL player in the league).
Dhoni has played the most matches in IPL history and has been integral to the Chennai Super Kings being perennial cricket betting favourites for the competition.
Only five players have scored more IPL runs than Dhoni. David Warner is the only player with more runs at a higher strike rate.
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