The IPL has witnessed several legendary batsmen defy age barriers, with a select group of players achieving 50+ scores after crossing 40. The players with the most 50+ scores after turning 40 in IPL are:
Faf Du Plessis:
Faf du Plessis currently holds two fifty-plus score in the IPL after turning 40., placing him fourth among batters with fifties in their 40s. Du Plessis has 38 fifty-plus scores in IPL history (all achieved before turning 40), placing him among the league’s most consistent batters.
Adam Gilchrist:
Du Plessis has 38 fifty-plus scores in IPL history (all achieved before turning 40), placing him among the league’s most consistent batters. Scored his 40+ half-century at 40 years and 146 days for Kings XI Punjab against RCB in IPL 2012. While Gilchrist’s 2013 fifty would technically qualify as a second post-40 score, most official lists only include his 2012 innings in this category.
Chris Gayle:
Chris Gayle holds a second position among batters aged 40+ in IPL history for 50+ scores. Gayle remained active in the IPL post-40 (he turned 40 in September 2019) and continued contributing impactful innings, including half-centuries and near-centuries. Chris Gayle holds several prominent records in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Gayle holds the distinction of being one of the most consistent power-hitters in IPL history, with a career strike rate of 148.96 and 4,965 runs. His 175* is also the highest individual score in all T20 cricket.
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Rahul Dravid:
Rahul Dravid scored four half-centuries in the IPL after turning 40, all during the 2013 season for the Rajasthan Royals. This achievement is notable as Dravid, traditionally known for his classical Test-match technique, adapted remarkably well to T20 cricket in the latter stages of his career. His ability to anchor innings and accelerate when required silenced critics who doubted his suitability for the shortest format.
The list above reflects players with at least two 50+ score post-40, ranked by age at the time of the innings.
