At 43 years and 278 days, MS Dhoni became the oldest-ever captain to lead a franchise in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Oldest captains to lead in IPL
MS Dhoni (CSK) – 43y 278d (vs KKR, 2025)
MS Dhoni (CSK) – 41y 326d (vs GT, 2023)
Shane Warne (RR) – 41y 249d (vs MI, 2011)
Adam Gilchrist (KXIP) – 41y 185d (vs MI, 2013)
Rahul Dravid (RR) – 40y 133d (vs MI, 2013)
Sourav Ganguly (PWI) – 39y 316d (vs KKR, 2012)
