The IPL 2025 auction is just a few weeks away, and teams and players are preparing for the big day. One of the key retentions this season is Chennai Super Kings’ former captain, MS Dhoni, who remains with the team at 40 years old. His experience and smart decision-making on the field are seen as crucial strengths, which is why CSK continues to rely on veteran players to bring stability and strong leadership to the squad.
Interestingly, while several cricketers in the upcoming auction are 35 or older, they still aren’t the oldest to have been picked in IPL history. Let’s take a closer look at the oldest players ever acquired in the IPL auction.
Oldest players bought at the IPL auction
| Player | Year Bought | Franchise | Price | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pravin Tambe | 2020 | KKR | Rs. 20 lakh | 48 years, 2 months & 11 days |
| Brad Hogg | 2015 | KKR | Rs. 50 lakh | 44 years & 10 days |
| Amit Mishra | 2023 | LSG | Rs. 50 lakh | 40 years & 29 days |
| Muttiah Muralitharan | 2012 | RCB | Rs. 1.12 crore | 39 years, 9 months & 18 days |
| Imran Tahir | 2018 | CSK | Rs. 1 crore | 38 years & 10 months |
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Pravin Tambe
Having made his IPL debut at the age of 41, the leg-spinner did well until 2016. Then, four years after not playing despite being bought, Tambe was picked up by the Kolkata Knight Riders for ₹ 20 lakh at the 2020 IPL auction. However, Tambe was later disqualified from participating in the T10 league in 2018.
Brad Hogg
Having retired from international cricket in 2008, Hogg had a career revival as he returned to franchise cricket. The chinaman was picked by the Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs. 50 lakh at the 2015 IPL auction. Hogg went on to play for two more years, picking up 13 wickets in 11 matches.
Amit Mishra
After going unsold in 2022, the leg spinner was picked up by the Lucknow Super Giants for Rs. 50 lakh at the 2023 auction. Playing 7 matches in the 2023 edition, Mishra did well and was retained for the IPL 2024 season by LSG.
Muttiah Muralitharan
Having retired in 2011, the highest wicket-taker in cricket history was bought for Rs. 1.12 crore by Royal Challengers Bangalore at the 2012 auction. Murali went on to play till 2014 for RCB, taking 21 wickets in 21 matches.
Imran Tahir
Picked up for Rs. 1 crore by the Chennai Super Kings at the 2018 IPL auction, Tahir went on to play for 4 seasons. The leggie took 35 wickets in 27 matches for CSK and was the leading wicket-taker in the 2019 edition.
