IPL 2026: Before the upcoming season of IPL, we will tell you who is the youngest and oldest player participating in the tournament this time.

IPL 2026 will begin on March 28. The first match of the season will be played between defending champions Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad in Bengaluru. Ahead of the tournament's start, several records and statistics are emerging. Meanwhile, we'll tell you who the youngest and oldest players playing in the IPL this season are. There's a 30-year age difference between the two

Youngest player

So, let us tell you that the youngest player to participate in IPL 2026 will be Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who is currently 14 years old. However, it is worth noting that Vaibhav will turn 15 a day before the start of the IPL. The IPL begins on March 28, while Vaibhav will celebrate his 15th birthday on March 27.

Vaibhav will be playing for the Rajasthan Royals. He was acquired by the franchise for ₹1.1 crore in the 2025 IPL auction last season. Vaibhav impressed everyone with his game in his very first season.

Oldest Player

Speaking of the oldest player, he is former Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni. Currently, Mahi is 44 years old. If we look at the ages of Dhoni and Vaibhav, there is a 30-year age difference between them

IPL career of MS Dhoni and Vaibhav Suryavanshi

MS Dhoni: Mahi has played 278 matches in his IPL career so far. Batting in 242 innings, Dhoni has scored 5439 runs at an average of 38.30 and a strike rate of 137.45. During this period, he has scored 24 half-centuries, with a high score of 84*.

Young Vaibhav Suryavanshi has played seven matches in his IPL career so far. In these seven innings, he has scored 252 runs at an average of 36 and a strike rate of 206.55. During this period, he has scored one century and one half-century, with a high score of 101 runs.