Cricket News Desk. Since the beginning of IPL 2023, young players have started dominating this league. At the same time, even at the age of 41, MS Dhoni is making a lot of headlines by playing in the IPL. MS Dhoni is counted among those oldest players who have achieved the feat of touching the 50-run mark in IPL. Apart from MS Dhoni, two players have managed to score half-centuries in IPL after the age of 40. Both these players have scored half-centuries in IPL when they are older than Dhoni.
adam gilchrist
Everyone knows Australia's legendary wicketkeeper batsman Adam Gilchrist. You will be surprised to know that Adam Gilchrist is the oldest player to score a half-century in IPL. Adam Gilchrist scored a half-century at the age of 41 years and 181 days. Gilchrist was a part of Punjab Kings in IPL 2013 and played an unbeaten inning of 85 runs on 54 balls against Royal Challengers Bangalore. In this innings, 10 fours and 3 sixes also came from his bat.
chris gayle
Veteran West Indies batsman Chris Gayle has many records in T20 cricket. Chris Gayle is also included in this list. Gayle is the second oldest player to score a half-century in IPL. While playing for Punjab Kings in IPL 2020, Gayle played a brilliant inning of 99 runs with the help of 6 fours and 8 sixes in 63 balls against Rajasthan Royals, after which this record was registered in Gayle's name. Gayle achieved this feat at the age of 41 years 39 days.
MS Dhoni (MS Dhoni)
The first match of IPL 2022 was played between Chennai and Kolkata, in which Dhoni played a historic innings. Dhoni scored an unbeaten half-century in this match. After 28 innings and 3 seasons, Dhoni managed to score a half-century. Mahi scored 50 runs in 38 balls with the help of 7 fours and 1 six. Dhoni scored this half-century at the age of 40 years 262 days. After this innings, Dhoni became the third oldest player to score a half-century in IPL. Dhoni defeated Rahul Dravid and Sachin Tendulkar in this matter.
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