Perhaps the biggest misconception that people have about the T20 format is that it is meant only for the younger generation. In fact, it is a version of cricket in which both youngsters and veterans have been equally effective in all departments.
The 9th season of the Indian Premier League will see a lot of old warhorses representing the eight franchises. Here are the top 10 oldest players in IPL 2016:
Brad Hogg – 45
Brad Hogg, the Australian left-arm chinaman bowler, is the oldest cricketer to be playing in the 2016 edition of the IPL. The 45-year old is one of the players which the Kolkata Knight Riders have retained from the previous season of the tournament.
Hogg has performed quite well in his IPL career so far with 19 wickets in 16 matches and an economy rate of just a little over 7. The Aussie has featured in other T20 tournaments as well such as the Big Bash League and the Masters Champions League.
Pravin Tambe – 44
Leg-spinner Pravin Tambe has become a popular name ever since he made his debut for the Rajasthan Royals at the age of 41 in the 2013 IPL. Now 44, Tambe takes the 2nd spot in the list of oldest players featuring in the 2016 season of the IPL.
Tambe was taken by the Gujarat Lions franchise in the 2016 IPL players auction and he will be wanting to make the most of the opportunities that he gets.
Zaheer Khan – 37
Iconic Indian paceman Zaheer Khan may have called it a day from international cricket but he will continue to play cricket in the IPL. He is one of the retained players from the previous season for Delhi Daredevils and has been chosen as their skipper for the 2016 IPL.
Zaheer Khan will be looking to set the record straight for the Delhi Daredevils in his stint as captain and lead them to a maiden title triumph.
Imran Tahir – 37
South Africa’s leg-spinner of Pakistani descent, Imran Tahir, has defied age to play for his national team in all three formats. The 37-year old Tahir has also impressed one and all in the IPL for the Delhi Daredevils franchise as he has picked up 24 wickets in just 16 games.
Imran Tahir will be looking to help the Delhi Daredevils to their maiden IPL title by producing a fine performance.
Ashish Nehra – 36
Indian fast bowler Ashish Nehra received a new lease of life in his international career after a stellar performance in last year’s IPL for the Chennai Super Kings. After the suspension of his previous franchise, the 36-year old has struck a deal with the Sunrisers Hyderabad team.
Nehra has worked hard on his fitness and the results are showing in the way he has been playing T20 cricket regularly for the Indian team this year. The left-arm pacer will be looking to make a quick impression on his new team by producing the goods for them with the ball.
Chris Gayle – 36
West Indian batting powerhouse Chris Gayle is one of the most prolific batsmen in the history of IPL cricket. At the age of 36, Gayle is also currently among the oldest stars to be playing in the world’s most popular domestic T20 tournament.
RCB have never won an IPL title ever since the tournament began and Chris Gayle will be hoping to help them put across the line this year.
Rajat Bhatia – 36
Delhi all-rounder Rajat Bhatia has been quite a consistent performer in the IPL over the past few years, more so with the ball. In the 2016 edition, the 36-year old Bhatia is among the oldest players who will be taking part in the tournament that commences on 9 April 2016
Kevin Pietersen – 35
Even at the age of 35, Kevin Pietersen is among the most sought after T20 cricketers in the world. The iconic English cricketer has covered all the prominent T20 leagues in the cricketing globe, be it the Indian Premier League, the Caribbean Premier League, the Big Bash League, the Pakistan Super League or the Bangladesh Premier League.
Shadab Jakati – 35
Shadab Jakati, a left-arm spinner from Goa, rose to prominence very late in his career courtesy of his performances for the Chennai Super Kings. The 35-year old bowled brilliantly for CSK and was one of MS Dhoni’s primary weapons with the ball in at least a couple of seasons.
At the IPL 2016 auction, he earned a contract with one of the two new franchises, Gujarat Lions, where he will play under former CSK team-mate, Suresh Raina.
Samuel Badree – 35
West Indies leg-spinner Samuel Badree played a crucial role in his country’s recent title triumph in the World Twenty20. At 35, Badree is among the oldest players to be part of the 2016 IPL and he will be representing the Royal Challengers Bangalore franchise.
10 Oldest Cricketers To Play In IPL 2016
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