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MS Dhoni is all set to return as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain in IPL 2025, following an injury to Ruturaj Gaikwad.

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This would make him the oldest captain in IPL history, at 43 years, 9 months and 4 days old.

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However, even before captaining in IPL 2025, Dhoni already held the record, having last captained CSK at the age of 41 years and 325 days.

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Here are the Top 5 oldest captains in IPL, apart from Dhoni.

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5. Faf du Plessis - 39 years, 314 days

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4. Sourav Ganguly - 39 years, 316 days

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3. Rahul Dravid - 40 years, 133 days

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2. Adam Gilchrist - 41 years, 185 days

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1. Shane Warne - 41 years, 249 days

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