Youngest And Oldest Player of Each Team in IPL 2020

One of the biggest cricket festivals in the world cricket, Indian Premier League all set to make its way in a few days to put fans on edge of their seats. All the teams have already equipped with a bunch of match-winners to make things fall in place in the 13th edition of the tournament. A few teams went with their winning formulae of picking the experienced players while a few franchises once again relied their trust on the youngsters. In between, a few franchises are smart enough in blending the old and the current generation of cricketers to give themselves the best chance to win. IPL gives a huge advantage for the youngsters to learn from the seniors and take the limelight to better their chances in their respective careers. Over the seasons, we came across the youngsters using the platform to perfection and this time, it will be no different. Meanwhile, in this article, we came up with an interesting topic of old and young players of each IPL team for the 13th season. The list includes quite a few surprises, as there are few legendary players named in the chart. Check out. Youngest And Oldest Players Of Each Team in IPL 2020 8. Sunrisers Hyderabad Oldest - Wriddhiman Saha Source: Google Image Guess, what? Wriddhiman Saha is the oldest player in the dugout of Sunrisers Hyderabad. The wicketkeeper-batsman of 35 years will take the field as the oldest player from the Hyderabad unit. It really shows the smartness of SRH, who picked a lot of youngsters on their side. Athletic wicket-keeper and a more than handy contribute with the bat, Wriddhiman Saha has plied his skills for Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings and Kings XI Punjab in earlier editions. His presence is very important for Sunrisers Hyderabad, as there are only a few wicketkeepers available in the world, who can read the spin of Rashid Khan. Saha's partnership with spinners always helped SRH to come good. Youngest - Abdul Samad Source: Google Image The 18-year old grabbed the headlines when he became the latest player from Jammu and Kashmir to get an IPL contract. SRH bought him for INR 20 Lakhs to give him a taste of the cash-rich tournament. Abdul has been inducted in the team as a middle-order batsman, who can also bowl if the team requires. The player has come in the spotlight for his constant performance in the latest Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 league, Vijay Hazare Trophy and in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 7. Kings XI Punjab Oldest - Chris Gayle Source: Google Image The World Boss enters the chart. One of the finest batsmen in the world cricket is the oldest cricketer from Kings XI Punjab in 2020 IPL but everyone aware of his capability to take the game away from the opposition with ease. He equals Imran Tahir of CSK with 40 years. Although reluctantly, KXIP lapped him up in the 2018 auction for the base price, and though not the player of the old, he was a good enough version of himself, winning a couple of matches single-handedly and played a key role in Punjab's success. Chris Gayle will once again look to rock the tournament with his class. Youngest - Mujeeb ur Rahman Source: Google Image The youngest cricketer in the ICC World Cup 2020 will enter IPL 2020 as the youngest player of Kings XI Punjab. He is 18-year old and will look to stamp his authority once again for his franchise. Mujeeb caught the headlines when he had signed a 4-Crore contract with Kings XI Punjab. Mujeeb belongs to the 'mystery' spinner species. His strength is his accuracy and of course the proper use of carrom ball. If he can put the batters on a tight leash, Kings XI Punjab for sure can strike the right chords throughout the tournament. 6. Kolkata Knight Riders Oldest - Pravin Tambe Source: Google Image He is not only the oldest player (48 years) of Kolkata Knight Riders but also the oldest player to play in the Indian Premier League 2020. Tambe had become a household name in the Indian domestic circuit after his splendid run for the Rajasthan Royals, under Rahul Dravid's leadership, during the IPL 2013 edition. Dinesh Karthik is next to Pravin Tambe with 34 years while Eoin Morgan and Harry Gurney are 33-year old. Apart from the trio, all the other players in the side are young and raring to go. Youngest - Kamlesh Nagarkoti Source: Google Image It is not easy for a 19-year-old to sit in his hotel room while his team-mates go on to wear India and IPL jerseys. Nagarkoti had his moments of frustration while nursing his injury at the National Cricket Academy. Finally, he is all set to play for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2020. He is 20-year old and got the goods to deliver for the team. The franchise retained him for INR 3.2 Crores despite missing out a previous year due to injuries. 5. Delhi Capitals Oldest - Amit Mishra Source: Google Image The leg-spinner has been one of the most successful bowlers in the Indian Premier League. The flamboyant cricketer picked 157 wickets to his name to stay among the leading bowlers in the chart. Now, he enters IPL 2020 as the oldest player with 37 years. The veteran of 19 seasons in the domestic circuit, Mishra’s international career has been as topsy-turvy as the Delhi’s team IPL sojourn over the years. Mishra conceded he is far from being satisfied with it but prefers to focus on taking Delhi Capitals all the way in the IPL. Youngest - Sandeep Lamichhane Source: Google Image Coincidentally, the youngest player of the team is also a leg-spinner. The 19-year old Sandeep Lamichhane is the youngest member of Delhi Capitals to enter IPL 2020. After having a brilliant season for Delhi in the previous edition, Sandeep will look to make things fall in place in the upcoming edition. He impressed in his first two IPL seasons - picking up 13 wickets in 9 matches, at a strike-rate of 16.15. After IPL, he signed a contract for Melbourne Stars in Big Bash League. 4. Rajasthan Royals Oldest - Robin Uthappa Source: Google Image The classy Robin Uthappa, who is 34-year old is the elder in the Rajasthan setup. It shows how young the Royals Squad is going to be in the upcoming season. He is their new recruit, who was bought for INR 3 Crores. Uthappa has played 177 matches in all the editions of the IPL in which he has scored 4411 runs at a strike rate of 130.50, including 24 fifties. Youngest - Akash Singh Source: Google Image The 17-year old from Rajasthan set to play for his state franchise in upcoming IPL 2020 as the youngest player. He will join his teammates Riyan Parag, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Kartik Tyagi, and Mahipal Lomror. He is a left-arm quick, who has consistently been among the wickets for the India U-19 team this year. With an enviable ability to bring the ball back at a good pace, Singh can be a difficult customer to face for many batsmen. 3. Royal Challengers Bangalore Oldest - Dale Steyn Source: Google Image Dale Steyn, who returned to RCB after a 9-year-gap in IPL 2019 as a replacement player, played only 2 matches for the Virat Kohli-led franchise before he was ruled out with an injury. However, Steyn will be playing for RCB in IPL 2020 after he was bought by the franchise in the recently-concluded IPL Auction held in Kolkata. By doing so, he becomes the oldest player of Royal Challengers Bangalore for IPL 2020 with 36 years. The Bengaluru-based franchise was able to buy the South Africa pacer at his base price of Rs 2 crore after he went unsold in the initial round of the auction. The fearsome bowler is in his mid-thirties and is perhaps in the twilight of his career. Steyn, who has played 92 matches in the IPL, is just 4 away from reaching the landmark of 100 wickets in the much-followed T20 league. Youngest - Devdutt Padikal Source: Google Image The 19-year old youngster is one of the exciting players to watch out for in the upcoming edition of the tournament. He is in terrific form and would like to carry it to the Indian Premier League under the captaincy of Virat Kohli. The young southpaw is appreciated for his accomplishments in the Karnataka Premier League and Cooch Behar Trophy 2018 and will be excited to make his IPL debut this year. Royal Challengers Bangalore endured a nightmarish IPL winning 5 out of 14 matches in 2019 and bagged the wooden spoon. Devdutt never really got a chance to prove but sharing the dressing room with some of the legends of the game would've been a memorable experience. 2. Mumbai Indians Oldest - Lasith Malinga Source: Google Image The highest wicket-taker in the Indian Premier League is the oldest player from Mumbai Indians camp. He may be the oldest player but still, he can change the complexion of the game with his heroics on the field. The Islander served Mumbai Indians over the years now. The association with Mumbai turned into that of a bowling mentor in the eleventh season before the franchise was quick to realize that they were going nowhere without the master's death bowling exhibition and soon lapped the 36-year-old back as a player in the 2019 season. And boy, he was a delight, saving his best for the finals to lift his side to their fourth crown. Youngest - Rahul Chahar Source: Google Image From a 17-year-old leg-spinner making his debut with the Rising Pune Supergiant in IPL 2017 to an 18-year-old leggie bought by the Mumbai Indians for a whopping 1.9 crore at the 2018 IPL auction, Rahul Chahar sure made headlines in a short span of just one year. Rahul Chahar has been brilliant for his side, having picked 15 wickets at a brilliant economy of 6.78. He is 20-year old and looking to make the most of the opportunity. Chahar will eye to replace Yuzvendra Chahal in the upcoming T20I World Cup. 1. Chennai Super Kings Oldest - Imran Tahir Source: Google Image Imran Tahir played an incredible role for Chennai Super Kings in the last couple of seasons. CSK always believed in experience and Tahir got tons of it. Most of the members in the team are over 30 years and Tahir tops that list with 40 years. The leg-spinner proved that age is just a number with his brilliant show for CSK in IPL 2019. He finished the tournament with 26 wickets in 17 matches with an impressive economy of 6.69. He is known for his wicket celebrations. Harbhajan Singh (39), MS Dhoni (38) and Shane Watson (38) are close to him. Youngest - Sam Curran Source: Google Image The left-handed all-rounder Sam Curran is the youngest cricketer from Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2020. He is the latest recruit of CSK, who was bought for INR 5.5 Crores. He is just 21-year old but has incredible skills to make things fall in place. Curran picked hat-trick in his debut season and clinched 10 wickets in 9 matches. Sam Curran is also a pretty handy batsman down the order. Ruturaj Gaikwad (22) Sai Kishore and L Ngidi (both 23) are the other younger players in the team.

3. Royal Challengers Bangalore

Oldest – Dale Steyn

Youngest – Devdutt Padikal

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