Elderly playing XI of IPL 2026, each player heavy on Gen-G, who all are included?
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IPL 2026 Oldest Players: Many young players in IPL are adept at turning matches on their own. But meanwhile, there are some players who may be older, but their experience, game sense and ability to perform under pressure is no less than anyone. These can also be called elderly playing eleven. Let us know which names are in this list?
Elderly players of IPL 2026
New Delhi: In other words, IPL is a career launcher for young players. Through this tournament, players' luck shines and they get direct entry into Team India. Even if there is no selection in the Indian team, they get so much money from IPL that their life changes. Before the start of IPL 2026, while Gen-G players are making headlines with their fitness and attacking game, on the other hand, a playing eleven of experienced veterans is also being prepared, which is proving age false. These are those players who even today can single-handedly change the course of a match.
Rohit Sharma (38 years 323 days): The first and biggest name of this playing eleven is Rohit Sharma. Under the captaincy of Rohit, Mumbai Indians have won the trophy a record five times. He is the most successful captain in the history of Mumbai Indians. Now even though young Hardik Pandya is handling the captaincy, Rohit is the 'Kohinoor' of his team even at this age.
Rohit Sharma started training for IPL 2026
Virat Kohli (37 years 134 days): Virat Kohli has been a part of Royal Challengers Bangalore since the beginning of IPL. The dream of Virat Kohli, who had retired from T20 International format, was fulfilled with RCB becoming champion in IPL 2026. In terms of fitness and form, he will be seen to outweigh any young player.
Virat Kohli is jointly number-1 in the list of batsmen who have scored most centuries in an IPL season.
Jos Buttler (35 years 192 days): England's brilliant wicket-keeper batsman Jos Buttler is as dangerous even today as he was in his youth. He has played many brilliant innings for Rajasthan Royals. Proving his age wrong, he is now a part of Gujarat Titans. A tremendous wicketkeeper and captain material, Butler has the power to defeat any young player.
Butler will play IPL 2026 for Gujarat Titans.
Ajinkya Rahane (37 years 284 days): There was a time when Rahane was labeled as a test player. But this player redesigned his game in Chennai Super Kings and is now captaining Kolkata Knight Riders. Even though the age of this experienced batsman is close to 35 years, his contribution to the team is priceless.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni will also be seen in yellow jersey in IPL 2026.
MS Dhoni (44 years 255 days): This list is incomplete without Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Dhoni, who is almost 45 years old, will be a part of Chennai Super Kings this time too and will run the game from behind the wicket. Dhoni and CSK are synonymous with each other. Even today, Chennai Super Kings has been able to find a replacement for Mahi.
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