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Youngest and oldest player of each team in Indian T20 League 2023
The Indian T20 League 2023 is rapidly approaching, and anticipation for the tournament’s start grows with each passing day. The tournament provides an opportunity for young players to learn from the experience of the team’s senior members. The upcoming 2023 season, which is expected to begin in the last week of March, will be no different. In this article, we will look at the youngest and the oldest players of each team in the Indian T20 League.
#1 Chennai
MS Dhoni and Nishant Sindhu (Source- Twitter)
Oldest- MS Dhoni- The captain of the Chennai team MS Dhoni is 41 years of age and is still going strong for his team. According to multiple reports, the 2023 season of the tournament could be Dhoni’s final in the yellow jersey.
Youngest- Nishant Sindhu- Sindhu, part of the U-19 Indian team that won the 2022 World Cup, is the youngest member of the Chennai squad. He is just 18 years old and has a great chance to learn from the greats of the game.
#2 Delhi
David Warner and Yash Dhull (Source- Twitter)
Oldest- David Warner- The star Australian batter (36 years) started his ITL career with the Delhi franchise and has been back since last season. In Rishabh Pant’s absence this season, he could be the team’s captain.
Youngest- Yash Dhull- The captain of the U-19 Indian team that won the 2022 World Cup, Dhull is just 20 years of age. He has a long career ahead of him, and he hopes to get some playing time for his team this season.
#3 Gujarat
Wriddhiman Saha and Noor Ahmed (Source- Twitter)
Oldest- Wriddhima Saha- Wriddhiman Saha, the defending champions’ oldest player, is 38 years old. Despite his age, Saha is very fit and can be a part of the Playing XI at the start of the tournament.
Youngest- Noor Ahmed- The impressive player from Afghanistan is just 17 years old. He made his international debut last year and will now look forward to doing well in the cash-rich league this year.
#4 Kolkata
David Wiese and Suyash Sharma (Source- Twitter)
Oldest- David Wiese- The pacer from Namibia is the latest addition to the Kolkata team. He is 37 years old and returns to the tournament after a long absence due to his brilliance with Namibia.
Youngest- Suyash Sharma- The 19-year-old is a leg-break bowler in the Kolkata team setup. He has a great opportunity to improve his skill sets because he is surrounded by many experienced players.
#5 Lucknow
Krishnappa Gowtham and Mayank Yadav (Source- Twitter)
Oldest- Krishnappa Gowtham- Krishnapppa Gowtham, the Lucknow team’s all-rounder, is the team’s senior-most member. He is 34 years old and still has some time ahead of him. He had some good performances last year and will try to keep them up this year.
Youngest- Mayank Yadav- Mayank Yadav, a Delhi-based pacer, is the team’s youngest member. He is only 20 years old and will be looking for opportunities in the ITL.
#6 Mumbai
Rohit Sharma and Dewald Brevis (Source- Twitter)
Oldest- Rohit Sharma- The Indian captain is the Mumbai team’s senior-most member. He is 35 years old has led his team to five championships, and is the tournament’s most successful player.
Youngest- Dewald Brevis- The star batter from South Africa, who is just 19 years old, is expected to be the face of the Mumbai team in the future. In the previous season, he demonstrated some glimpses of his abilities.
#7 Punjab
Shikhar Dhawan and Raj Bawa (Source- Twitter)
Oldest- Shikhar Dhawan- The newly appointed captain of the Punjab team, Shikhar Dhawan, is their most experienced player. He is 36 years old and can be a valuable resource to the young people around him.
Youngest- Raj Bawa- Another member of the U-19 Indian team that won the 2022 World Cup, Raj Bawa, who is 20 years old, is the youngest member of Punjab. The all-rounder has a great future ahead of him.
#8 Rajasthan
Ravichandran Ashwin and Yashasvi Jaiswal (Source: Twitter)
Oldest- Ravichandran Ashwin- The all-rounder is 36 years old and the team’s oldest member. He can be a mentor for all the young bowlers in his team as he holds vast experience in all formats of the game.
Youngest- Yashasvi Jaiswal- The opening batter of the Rajasthan team is just 21 years old. He has been a great performer for the team in the past and can do that in the upcoming seasons as well.
#9 Bangalore
Faf du Plessis and Mahipal Lomror
(Source- Twitter)
Oldest- Faf du Plessis- The captain of the Bangalore team is 38 years of age. He has a great responsibility of guiding his team to their first-ever title this year. This season could also be his last one in the tournament.
Youngest- Mahipal Lomror- Despite his young age, the 22-year-old has a wealth of experience. He’s been around the Indian T20 League for a few years and is looking for a good opportunity to shine.
#10 Hyderabad
Adil Rashid and Nitish Kumar Reddy (Source- Twitter)
Oldest- Adil Rashid- The Hyderabad team’s latest recruit Adil Rashid is 34 years old. He brings tremendous experience with him. However, it remains to be seen if he gets a game considering the limited overseas slots allowed.
Youngest- Nitish Kumar Reddy- The 20-year-old has a bunch of very talented players around him to learn from. The all-rounder will look to a great 2023 season ahead.