Let alone being a part of a T20 XI, a player aged above 40 is hardly given the responsibility as a captain. T20 is known to be a game for youngsters and sometimes, even a player close to 35 is regarded as aged for a side. In this scenario, some teams have had a captain aged above 40 years and they have also managed to win the tournament. On that note, here, we take a look at the list of three captains aged 40+ who recently won a major franchise league.
1) MS Dhoni – Indian Premier League 2023
MS Dhoni won a trophy in IPL 2023 and before that even in IPL 2021. In both cases, he was above 40. One of the greatest captains the game has seen, MSD has repeatedly been winning trophies.
It is hard to emulate MS Dhoni. Even if he has a poor squad, he manages to get the best out of him. Of course, his tactics on the field make him a top-class skipper.
2) Imran Tahir – Caribbean Premier League 2023
Imran Tahir is one of the captains aged 40+ who recently won a major franchise league. Usually, no one appoints a spinner as a captain. Especially a spinner whose age is above 40.
While the likes of Shane Warne won a trophy while near to 40, Imran Tahir did it recently. He helped Guyana Amazon Warriors win the competition. It was a very good tournament for the side and were led well by Imran.
3) Faf du Plessis – Caribbean Premier League 2024
The South African cricketer is the latest to join this list. 40 years now, his St Lucia Kings won CPL 2024.
As a skipper, he did well even in IPL. As a batter, he has been in top form everywhere. Faf might even lead a side in IPL 2025. His fitness allows him to do that.
