PRAVIN Tambe took the Indian cricket league by storm when he was plucked from obscurity to play in the IPL.
Pravin remains the oldest cricket player ever to debut in the IPL, read on to find out more.
Pravin became the first Indian cricketer to play in the Caribbean Premier League
Who is Pravin Tambe?
Pravin Tambe was born on October 8, 1971, in Mumbai, India.
Pravin is married to his wife Vaishali Tambe, the couple share two children.
They have a son named Pranav Tambe and a daughter called Pari Tambe.
Pravin has played cricket since he was young, spending most of his cricket career at club level.
He pursued his cricket dreams all while holding down a job to make ends meet.
He became a talented bowler, specialising as a leg spinner, a skill that got him noticed and picked for the Indian Premier League.
He never played first-class cricket before he was picked for the IPL.
He was spotted by scouts at a T20 tournament and was given a contract to play with the Rajasthan Royals.
He was noticed for his ability to bowl variations of the leg spin.
He made his professional cricket debut and his T20 debut playing for the Rajasthan Royals in the 2013 IPL at the age of 41.
He holds the title of the oldest ever IPL debutant all while never having played professional cricket before his debut.
Who has Pravin Tambe played for?
Pravin has played for many teams, including a cricket team in the Caribbean.
He won his first professional contract with the Rajasthan Royals from 2013 to 2015.
In 2016 he was bought by the Gujarat Lions and in February 2017, he was bought by the Sunrisers Hyderabad team.
In 2018 Pravin retired from the IPL and played in season two of the Abu Dhabi T10 League season.
He played for the Sindhis team and became the first player to take a 5 wicket haul in the history of T10.
During the 2020 IPL auction Pravin was bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders.
But as he had played in a T10 tournament a couple of years before, he was disqualified from taking part in the 2020 IPL.
In 2020 Pravin became the first Indian cricketer to get a contract in the Caribbean Premier League.
He was named as part of the Trinibago Knight Riders squad for the 2020 CPL.
He had to retire once again from Indian cricket in order to play
What is Pravin Tambe’s net worth?
Pravin Tambe’s estimated net worth is around $1 million.
By 2023, his net worth in Indian Rupees is around Rs 6 Crores.
He earned his riches from his time in the IPL, winnings and sports endorsements.
What does Pravin Tambe do now?
According to The Hindu, Pravin works as a Kolkata Knight Rider support staff.
It seems the champion bowler has retired from playing professional cricket and coaches the next generation of cricketers.
