T20 cricket is generally considered a young person's game. It demands lightning-fast reflexes, immense power, and peak athletic fitness. However, seasoned players often rediscover their vintage form, reminding the world that experience and impeccable timing can easily trump youthful exuberance. The record books have been rewritten following Faf du Plessis's world-record-breaking performance in a recent Major League Cricket (MLC) match.
Here is a list of the five oldest male cricketers to score a century in T20 cricket.Top 5 oldest players to score a century in T20 cricket
| Rank | Player | Team | Age at the time of century |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faf du Plessis | Texas Super Kings | 41 years, 340 days |
| 2 | Paul Collingwood | Durham | 41 years, 65 days |
| 3 | Graeme Hick | Worcestershire | 41 years, 37 days |
| 4 | Ravi Bopara | Northamptonshire | 40 years, 122 days |
| 5 | Chris Gayle | Jamaica Tallawahs | 39 years, 354 days |
1. Faf du Plessis (41 years, 340 days) — Texas Super Kings, 2026
Faf du Plessis game is getting better with age; he is playing the best T20 cricket of his career. In the opening match of the 2026 Major League Cricket season, the Texas Super Kings captain led his team to a historic victory against the Seattle Orcas. Chasing a massive target of 221 runs, Faf launched a fierce counter-attack; he completed his century in just 45 balls and remained unbeaten on 113 off 52 balls. With this magnificent innings, he officially became the oldest player to score a T20 century. Remarkably, this is his third T20 century since turning 40.
2. Paul Collingwood (41y 65d) — Durham, 2017
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Former England captain Paul Collingwood held this record for nearly a decade. Known primarily for his solid middle-order batting and exceptional fielding, Collingwood surprised everyone during the 2017 NatWest T20 Blast. Opening the batting for Durham against Worcestershire, he scored a magnificent unbeaten 108 off 60 balls. This proved that even after crossing the age of 40, his technical prowess and ability to adapt to the game remained outstanding.
3. Graeme Hick (41 years, 37 days) — Worcestershire, 2007
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Graeme Hick is a prominent name among the seasoned players who dominated the shortest format of the game. In 2007, when T20 cricket was still in its infancy, the 41-year-old Anglo-Zimbabwean legend tore the Northamptonshire bowling attack apart by scoring 110 runs off just 49 balls. His innings featured 10 fours and 7 massive sixes, setting a record that remained unbroken for an entire decade.
4. Ravi Bopara (40 years 122 days) — Northamptonshire, 2025
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Ravi Bopara joined this exclusive club during the 2025 T20 Blast late last year. Renowned as a formidable all-rounder, Bopara rolled back the years against Surrey's potent bowling attack. He completely dominated the match with a magnificent unbeaten 105 off just 46 balls, proving that clearing the boundary requires the right timing and positioning rather than just youthful power.
5. Chris Gayle (39 years, 354 days) — Jamaica Tallawahs, 2019
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No list of great T20 batsmen is complete without the "Universe Boss." Just weeks before his 40th birthday, Chris Gayle put on a spectacular display of boundary-hitting in the 2019 Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Playing for the Jamaica Tallawahs, he scored 116 runs off 62 balls against the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots. Although he narrowly missed joining the "over-40" club on this list, his enduring impact shifted the way teams perceive older power-hitters.
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