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MS Dhoni Leads CSK At 43 Years; Here Are The Oldest Captains In IPL History

Probuddha Bhattacharjee

MS Dhoni for CSK [Source: @mufaddal_vohra/x.com]MS Dhoni for CSK [Source: @mufaddal_vohra/x.com]

MS Dhoni was seen leading the CSK team against KKR. At the age of 43 Years and 278 Days, Dhoni became the oldest captain to lead a team in IPL.

Notably, the Chennai Super Kings are currently playing against KKR in the 25th match of the IPL 2025 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Ruturaj Gaikwad, the designated skipper of the team suffered an elbow fracture and has been ruled out of the tournament. MS Dhoni has replaced him as the skipper of the Chennai Super Kings.

Dhoni last led the franchise during IPL 2023, when they managed to win the title. Ahead of the next season, MS Dhoni decided to step down from the role and handed over the responsibility to Ruturaj Gaikwad. 

MS Dhoni Breaks His Own Record To Be The Oldest Captain In IPL

While leading CSK in 2023, MS Dhoni already had the record of becoming the oldest captain in the IPL history. While coming out for the toss against KKR in the ongoing game, he broke his own record. Here is a look at the list of the oldest captains in IPL - 

Here are the oldest players to have lead an IPL team ever - 

  1. MS Dhoni (CSK) – 43y 278d (vs KKR, 2025)
  2. MS Dhoni (CSK) – 41y 326d (vs GT, 2023)
  3. Shane Warne (RR) – 41y 249d (vs MI, 2011)
  4. Adam Gilchrist (KXIP) – 41y 185d (vs MI, 2013)
  5. Rahul Dravid (RR) – 40y 133d (vs MI, 2013)

Chennai Super Kings are seeing their lowest in IPL history. They have lost five of their four matches already and are on the brink of humiliation against KKR. The CSK fans will be hoping that the fortune of the franchise returns with his leadership.