The upcoming 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season is slated to kick-start on 22 March 2025 with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) taking on the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
While numerous cricketers who have already dominated domestic cricket with their dominant on-field exploits are all set to make their much-awaited IPL debut in the 2025 edition, several other veteran cricketers, including MS Dhoni, Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali and many other seasoned players are walking towards the glorious end of their cricketing careers and might be playing their last IPL season as well.
In this article we will take a look at the top four oldest players who are all geared up to dominate the IPL 2025 season.
IPL 2025 : Top 4 Oldest Players Of The Season
Mahendra Singh Dhoni – 43 Years 147 Days
Legendary former Indian international cricketer and an extremely seasoned player of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Mahendra Singh Dhoni is at the first spot in our list of the top four oldest players of the IPL 2025 season who are all geared up to defy their age. At the age of 43 years and 147 days, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, flag bearer of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), will be the oldest player to feature in the IPL 2025 season.
According to reports, Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be playing his career’s final IPL season this year and might announce his retirement from the format at the end of the season. Ahead of the IPL 2025 season, MS Dhoni has played a total of 264 IPL matches and has amassed a record total of 5243* runs.
Faf du Plessis – 40 Years 141 Days
At the second spot in our list of the top four oldest players who will be featuring in the upcoming IPL 2025 season, we have the legendary South African international cricketer, Faf du Plessis. At the age of 40 years and 141 days, Faf du Plessis will be the second-oldest cricketer after MS Dhoni in the 18th edition of the world’s biggest cash-rich league, the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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The skipper of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) squad in the 2024 edition was shockingly released by the franchise ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction held in Jeddah. The Delhi Capitals (DC) franchise picked up the veteran cricketer without a second doub, for a staggering INR 2 crore. As of February 2025, Faf du Plessis has played a total of 145 IPL matches, amassing a record total of 4571* runs at an average of 35.99 and a strike rate of 136.37, making him one of the most successful players in the history of the IPL.
Ravichandran Ashwin – 38 Years 75 Days
Iconic Indian former international cricketer, Ravichandran Ashwin, often hailed as one of the most reliable spin bowlers in the history of limited-overs cricket, is at the third spot in our list of the top four oldest players who are all geared up to dominate the IPL 2025 season.
Ravichandran Ashwin is all set to return to action and don the yellow jersey of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) squad, completing a homecoming for the Chennai-based franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2025. The CSK franchise acquired Ashwin for a mind-blowing INR 9.75 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction held in November 2024. With an age of 38 years 75 days and decades of path-breaking experience, Ashwin is expected to be a flag bearer in strengthening the bowling attack of the Delhi Capitals (DC) franchise in the upcoming IPL 2025 season.
Rohit Sharma – 37 Years 215 Days
Often hailed as one of the greatest and most successful captains in the history of Indian cricket, Rohit Sharma is at the third spot in our list of the top four oldest players of the IPL 2025 season who are all geared up to defy their age. After leading India to victory in the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup, Sharma announced his retirement from the T20Is, leaving his fans heartbroken.
After leading the Indian side to a phenomenal victory in the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy, Rohit Sharma is all set to be the flag bearer for the Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise in leading them to their sixth coveted IPL title. Well, if the rumours are to be believed, the hitman might be playing his career’s last and final IPL this season at the age of 37 years and 215 days.
