Oldest Captains to win a men's T20 Final

Former South African spinner and the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) legend, Imran Tahir, created history on September 23 (Sunday), by leading the Guyana Amazon Warriors to their maiden Caribbean Premier League (CPL 2023) title win. Tahir had previously won the Purple Cap for most wickets in IPL 2019. He was also a part of the Chennai Super Kings IPL 2018 champion side.

Under his captaincy, Guyana finished at the top of the CPL 2023 points table by winning eight matches out of 10 played in the league stage. However, they were defeated in the 1^st Qualifier by Trinbago Knight Riders. They had to defeat Jamaica Tallawahs in the second Qualifier to make it into the final.

In the final, Guyana defeated Trinbago Knight Riders to win the CPL 2023 title and thanks to this, Imran Tahir became the oldest captain to win a Men’s T20 final.

Here are the Oldest Captains to win a men’s T20 final:

4. Shane Warne (38 Years & 262 days, IPL 2008)

Shane Warne was picked in the inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) 2008 auction by Rajasthan Royals. He was then made the captain of the side and also the coach. RR in those days had many unknown players in their squad and was the cheapest team in the IPL 2008.

Warne was called the best captain Australia ever had. He led the young and experienced mixed squad with confidence. He had retired from international cricket in 2007, but his zeal to do well was intact. Rajasthan looked the weakest on paper ahead of the tournament but it was the leadership qualities of Warne which made the difference.

RR defeated Chennai Super Kings in the final of IPL 2008 in Navi Mumbai in the final under Shane Warne’s captaincy, who was 38 years and 262 days old. And it remains their only IPL title win to date.