IPL 2021: Team-wise youngest and oldest player

5. Punjab Kings

Oldest- Chris Gayle

Chris Gayle recently achieved the rare feat of becoming one of the few cricketers to have played international cricket in 4 different decades. The West Indian legend’s performances haven’t dipped despite his increasing age and if we are to by his statements, he might not be retiring any time soon.

The 41-year-old cricketer played a key role for them last season, and it was his inclusion in the starting XI that caused a sudden change in Kings’ form. From being nowhere near a playoffs spot during the half-way, they nearly ended up progressing.

He scored 288 runs in 7 games at an average of 41.14, and his scoring rate of 137.14 was also outstanding. The fact that he did all this while batting out of position at No.3 makes it even better and he is likely to start ahead of Dawid Malan as a reward for his good performances last season. In general, he has scored 4772 runs in 132 games at an average of 41.13 and strikes at a phenomenal 150.11.

Youngest- Ravi Bishnoi

Ravi Bishnoi is the the youngest player in the PBKS camp aged just 20. He was a part of the U19 team in 2020 when the Indian team finished as runner-up. The young leg spinner was very good in his debut season and impressed quite a few with his googlies and control.

He picked up 12 wickets in 14 games at a strike rate of 25.5 while conceding at 7.37, which is quite good for someone so young. He was in excellent form even during the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy where he picked up 11 wickets in 7 games and his economy rate was less than 6.

If he continues playing like this and manages to have a successful season, he might even come into the reckoning for a spot in the T20I squad ahead of the World Cup. With Varun Chakravarthy and Rahul Tewatia struggling to clear the mandatory fitness tests, there could be an opportunity down the line provided he performs well.