Playing a majority of matches after the age of 35 is in itself a success story as it confirms the fitness and the player’s relentless quality. The IPL players living this way and achieving great milestones in their careers are numerous. The player, MS Dhoni is the one who turned 35 and played the most matches, is the one to be mentioned first when the players are talked about. The article below will lead you through the players who played the most matches after 35 in IPL.
1. MS Dhoni
Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the name of the IPL that everyone knows. Ticket sales for almost all the matches are done just because he is there. He has millions of fans who have never missed even one of his IPL matches. MS Dhoni is a captain with the biggest success and five IPL titles are to his name. The Chennai Super Kings have won many titles during his erudite captaincy.
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2. Pravin Tambe
The old cricketer Pravin Tambe is very well known in the IPL for being the oldest Indian man taking part in the league. At 41-year-old he got to IPL and continued playing to the age of 44. Letting the late start aside, the characters of his leg-spin cohered with exuberance and he was the part of 33 IPL matches, only with one quality his consistency that won millions of hearts.
3. Brad Hogg
Former Australian left-arm wrist spinner Brad Hogg was the oldest player to have participated in the IPL and played till the age of 45. Hogg made his debut in IPL with Rajasthan Royals in 2012 and later played for KKR.
4. Imran Tahir
Ex-South African leg-spinner Imran Tahir was the last to play IPL matches until he was 42 years and 29 days. He got a great reputation in Chennai Super Kings on the basis of his wicket-taking ability and played a pivotal role in team title wins. He played his first match in 2014 with DC and has played for a total of 3 teams including DC, RPS and CSK.
Conclusion
Playing the majority of matches after reaching the age of 35 is an incredible adventure that reflects the player’s commitment to cricket. The case of MS Dhoni, the iconic latecomer, and Pravin Tambe, the aged newcomer, are among the few oldest players who shattered the age records and participated in the IPL. Such players were not aware of their age, rather they were aware of their commitment and went to the ground. The Indian Premier League has a kind of atmosphere where even players who have crossed 40 years are given opportunities.
