PRAVIN Tambe took the Indian cricket league by storm when he was plucked from obscurity to play in the IPL.
Pravin is the oldest cricket player ever to debut in the IPL.
Who is Pravin Tambe?
Pravin Tambe was born on October 8, 1971, in Mumbai, India.
Pravin is married to his wife Vaishali, and the couple share two children, son Pranav and a daughter Pari.
He has played cricket since he was young, spending most of his career at club level.
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He pursued his cricket dreams all while holding down a job to make ends meet.
Pravin became a talented bowler, specialising as a leg spinner, a skill that got him noticed and picked for the Indian Premier League.
He was spotted by scouts at a T20 tournament and was given a contract to play with the Rajasthan Royals, despite never having played first-class cricket before.
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 Royals in the 2013 IPL at the age of 41.
He holds the title of the oldest ever IPL debutant.
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.
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He played for the Sindhis team and became the first player to take a five 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 Trinbago 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 $1million.
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?
Pravin works as a spin bowling coach at the Lucknow Super Giants.
Pravin was unveiled as part of the support team in March 2023.
The Super Giants, based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, play in the IPL.
In early March 2023 he posted about being "very excited" to be taking part in the Legends League Cricket, season two, in Doha, Qatar.
He played for the India Maharajas.
