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Veteran bowlers achieving five-wicket hauls in the IPL is a significant accomplishment, showcasing their sustained skill and defying age-related performance decline. This article examines the oldest bowlers to have achieved this impressive feat in IPL history, highlighting examples such as Mitchell Starc and Anil Kumble.
During the 2022 IPL match against KKR, Yuzvendra Chahal, aged 31 years and 269 days, clinched a five-wicket haul, conceding 40 runs.
During the 2021 IPL, Andre Russell clinched a five-wicket haul (5/15) against Mumbai Indians at the age of 32 years and 349 days.
During the 2023 IPL match against Delhi Capitals, Mark Wood, aged 33 years and 80 days, achieved bowling figures of 5 wickets for 14 runs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar achieved a five-wicket haul for 30 runs against Gujarat Titans in 2023 at the age of 33 years and 99 days.
In 2012, Dimitri Mascarenhas, aged 34 years and 165 days, bowled figures of 5 wickets for 25 runs against PWI.
Mohit Sharma achieved a five-wicket haul against Mumbai Indians in 2023 at the age of 34 years and 250 days.
In 2025, Mitchell Starc, aged 35 years and 59 days, bowled figures of 5 wickets for 35 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
In 2009, Anil Kumble achieved a five-wicket haul against the Rajasthan Royals at the age of 38 years and 183 days.
