Faf Du Plessis For DC To MS Dhoni For CSK: Oldest Captains In IPL History; Check Full List
photoDetails english 2904348 https://zeenews.india.com/photos/sports/faf-du-plessis-for-dc-to-ms-dhoni-for-csk-oldest-captains-in-ipl-history-check-full-list-2904375 Updated:May 21, 2025, 08:53 PM IST 1. MS Dhoni (CSK) - 43 Years 317 Days
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At 43 years & 317 days, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni is the oldest captain to lead a team in IPL history. 2. Shane Warne (RR) - 41 Years 249 Days
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At 41 years & 249 days, Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Shane Warne is the second oldest captain to lead a team in IPL history. 3. Adam Gilchrist (KXIP) - 41 Years 185 Days
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At 41 years & 185 days, Kings XI Punjab ( Punjab Kings) skipper Adam Gilchrist is the third oldest captain to lead a team in IPL history. 4. Faf du Plessis (DC) - 40 Years 312 Days
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At 40 years & 322 days, Delhi Capitals skipper Adam Gilchrist is the fourth oldest captain to lead a team in IPL history. 5. Rahul Dravid (RR) - 40 Years 133 Days
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At 40 years & 133 days, Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Rahul Dravid is the fifth oldest captain to lead a team in IPL history. 6. Sourav Ganguly (PWI) - 39 Years 316 Days
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At 39 years & 316 days, Pune Warriors India (PWI) skipper Sourav Ganguly is the sixth oldest captain to lead a team in IPL history. 7. Sachin Tendulkar (MI) - 39 Years, 124 Days
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At 39 years & 124 days, Mumbai Indians skipper Sachin Tendulkar is the seventh oldest captain to lead a team in IPL history.
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