Oldest Captains to win a men's T20 Final
Some legendary Captains have achieved glory in the latter stages of their careers in the shortest format.
2. MS Dhoni (41 Years & 325 days, IPL 2023)
MS Dhoni might have retired from international cricket in 2017, but since then, he has led the Chennai Super Kings to the Indian Premier League title glory three times. The CSK franchise made a comeback into the IPL fold in 2018. This was after two years of suspension and MS Dhoni captained the side to the title that year.
The CSK side won the IPL in 2021 as well and many thought that the IPL 2023 would be MS Dhoni’s final tournament. Finally, the Covid pandemic was over and the IPL 2023 was to be played on a home and away basis, giving MS Dhoni a chance to say goodbye. And like a dream fairytale, the CSK franchise dominated the tournament and was the first team to qualify for the final.
They clashed with defending champions Gujarat Titans in the summit clash and defeated them in one of the most exciting finals off the last ball. At 41 years and 325 days, MS Dhoni became a five-time IPL-winning captain. As a gift to his fans, he said that he’ll try his best to come back for IPL 2024.
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