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MS Dhoni would enter an elite list of cricketers as he looks set to begin his 17th season in the Indian Premier League.
The former Indian captain, who played his last international game in 2019, is still going strong in the IPL. Last year, Dhoni lead Chennai Super Kings to their fifth IPL title
As CSK enter the new season as defending champions, Dhoni gets his name on a list of elite company of cricketers.
Dhoni, who has been one of the best players to feature in the IPL, will lead CSK in 2024. The Ranchi-born cricketer, who has found his second home in Chennai, has brought immense glory to the city, and the state of Tamil Nadu.
At 42 years, Dhoni is at the fag end of his career, in terms of age. However, not same could be said about his fitness, which remains at the zenith. With the age being at the farther end, Dhoni would become one of the Top 5 oldest players in IPL history.
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Who is the oldest player in IPL history?
Australia’s Brad Hogg is the oldest player to feature in an Indian Premier League match. The left-arm chinaman played for Kolkata Knight Riders in his final IPL season (2016). His last league match came against the (now-defunct) Gujarat Lions, at the Eden Gardens.
Brad Hogg was 45 years, and 92 days at the time of making his final IPL appearance.
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Who are the Top 5 oldest players to feature in IPL?
| Rank | Players | Age at their final IPL appearance |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brad Hogg | 45 years 92 days |
| 2 | Pravin Tambe | 44 years 219 days |
| 3 | MS Dhoni | 42 years 248 days* (As of March 11, 2024) |
| 4 | Muttiah Muralitharan | 42 years 35 days |
| 5 | Imran Tahir | 42 years 29 days |
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