Mitchell Starc to Bhuvneshwar Kumar: Oldest players to take 5-wicket haul in IPL
These are the players who proved that age is just a number and went on to bowl some absolutely sensational bowling spells and caused major problems for the opposing batting orders
Mitchell Starc to Bhuvneshwar Kumar: Oldest players to take 5-wicket haul in IPL
1. Anil Kumble - 38 years, 183 days
The 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.
2. Mitchell Starc - 35 years, 59 days
The 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.
3. Mohit Sharma - 34 years, 250 days
The 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.
4. Dimitri Mascarenhas - 34 years, 165 days
The 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.
5. Bhuvneshwar Kumar - 33 years, 99 days
The 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.
6. Mark Wood - 33 years, 80 days
The 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.
7. Andre Russell - 32 years, 349 days
The 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.