Mitchell Starc to Bhuvneshwar Kumar: Oldest players to take 5-wicket haul in IPL

Anil Kumble1. Anil Kumble – 38 years, 183 daysThe former Royal Challengers Bengaluru spinner proved that age is just a number and bowled a fantastic spell of 5/5 against the Rajasthan Royals in the 2009 season of IPL. Kumble still holds the record for the oldest player to take a fifer in the league.

Mitchell Starc2. Mitchell Starc – 35 years, 59 daysThe Delhi Capitals seamer bowled a fantastic spell of 5/35 against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2025 season of IPL. Starc took a brilliant 5-wicket haul which massively helped the Delhi-based franchise in bundling out the opposition for just 163 runs.



Mohit Sharma3. Mohit Sharma – 34 years, 250 daysThe former Gujarat Titans seamer bowled a magnificent spell of 5/10 in a play-off encounter against the Mumbai Indians in the 2023. Mohit’s 5-wicket haul massively helped his side in bundling out the opposition for 171 runs in a run-chase of 234.

Dimitri Mascarenhas4. Dimitri Mascarenhas – 34 years, 165 daysThe former Kings XI Punjab all-rounder proved to be too good for Pune Warriors India’s batting order during a clash in the 2012 season. Mascarenhas’ spell of 5/25 massively helped his side in bundling out the opposition for just 115 runs.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar5. Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 33 years, 99 daysThe former Sunrisers Hyderabad seamer bowled a fabulous spell of 5/30 against the Gujarat Titans in the 2023 season of IPL. Bhuvneshwar’s fifer helped his side in restricting the opposition to a total of 188/9, however they failed to chase the 189-run target.

Mark Wood6. Mark Wood – 33 years, 80 daysThe former Lucknow Super Giants seamer bowled a memorable spell of 5/14 against the Delhi Capitals in the 2023 season of IPL. Wood’s fifer helped his side in restricting the opposition to a total of 143/9 while chasing the target of 194.

Andre Russell7. Andre Russell – 32 years, 349 daysThe Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder bowled a terrific spell of 5/15 against the Mumbai Indians in the 2021 season of IPL. Russell’s fifer massively helped his side in bundling out the opposition for only 152 runs.

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