Pravin Tambe is an Indian cricketer who hails from Maharashtra, India. Born on 8 October 1971, the spinner is officially the oldest debutant in the IPL. He made his IPL debut at the age of 41.
“PT” as he was fondly referred to during his cricket career has never represented India. The spinner played his club cricket in Mumbai and his biggest achievement was being one of the probables in the Mumbai Ranji Squad between 2002 and 2006. He eventually made his debut in the 2013-14 Ranji Trophy tournament.
Pravin Tambe made his IPL debut with the Rajasthan Royals in 2013. He has gone on to represent the Gujarat Lions, and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL as well.
In this article, we will have a look at Pravin Tambe’s Salary, Net Worth, Personal Information, Career details, Wife, Controversies, FAQs, etc
Pravin Tambe’s Net Worth
Pravin Tambe Net Worth: Pravin Tambe’s net worth is reported to be around 6 crores in Indian Rupees. He has earned his net worth through endorsements, match fees during his playing career, his investments, etc.
| Net Worth | INR 6 Crores |
| Age | 50 years |
| Born | 8 October 1971 |
| Country of Origin | India |
| Source of Wealth | Professional Cricketer, Sponsorships |
| Last Updated | January 2023 |
Pravin Tambe’s Salary: Pravin Tambe has earned a salary of around Rs. 80 lakhs while representing Rajasthan Royals, Gujarat Lions, and Sunrisers Hyderabad between 2013 and 2017.
It is not known how much the spinner earned in the domestic cricket circuit in India and England.
Pravin Tambe’s Endorsements: The Indian bowler endorsed SG cricket during his IPL days. The bowler got his cricket gear, shoes, and bat from this company.
Pravin Tambe’s Car Collection: We don’t have much information about his car collection. But we will update it soon.
Pravin Tambe’s House: Not much is known about his house. But as per sources, the bowler owns a house in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The spinner’s home is reportedly multi-floored and is fully furnished.
The bowler also has a cricket academy named Pravin Tambe Cricket Academy in Mumbai.
Pravin Tambe’s Personal Information
The following is the age-defying superstar, Pravin Tambe’s info:
| Name | Pravin Tambe |
| Date of Birth | 8 October 1971 |
| Age | 51 years |
| Place of Birth | Bombay, Maharashtra, India |
| Parents Name | Vijay Tambe and Jyoti Tambe |
| Batting Hand | Right-handed |
| Bowling Hand | Right arm leg break |
| Education | Not known |
| Professional debut for the Indian team | He didn’t play for India |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Height | 5’5″ (1.65 m) |
| Weight | 70 kg (approx) |
| Marital Status | Married (Vaishali Tambe) |
| Children | He has a son and a daughter |
| Siblings | Prashant Tambe |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Known for | Professional Cricketer |
Pravin Tambe’s Cricket Career
Early career: Through his early career Pravin Tambe used to play in Mumbai’s lower leagues. He used to have a day job and kept cricket as his side hustle. Slowly progressing he made his way to the Shivaji Gymkhana team which is Mumbai’s top team. After this, he got noticed and was also in the Ranji probable for Mumbai between 2002 and 2006 but didn’t get selected.
Pravin Tambe did eventually get selected for Mumbai in the 2013/14 Ranji season. This was after his IPL debut for the Rajasthan Royals.
Indian Premier League: Rajasthan Royals picked up Pravin Tambe in 2013 after scouts saw potential in him. He made his IPL debut against Delhi Daredevils at the age of 41.
His best 12-months followed in the Champions League and the IPL 2014 tournaments where the bowler picked up 12 and 15 wickets for the Rajasthan Royals respectively.
Tambe also won the ‘Golden Wickets’ award (highest wicket-taker) in the 2013 Champions League T20. But his RR team lost the finals to Mumbai Indians.
Pravin Tambe later played for Gujarat Lions and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 2016 and 2017 editions of the IPL but he was not able to recreate his form. The bowler ended his IPL career with 28 wickets in 33 games. His best was 4/20 while playing for RR!
Other Franchises: Pravin Tambe also played in the T10 tournament in Abu Dhabi in 2018. While playing for the Sindhis, Tambe became the first bowler in T10 history to take a 5-wicket haul. He also picked up a T10 hattrick in the season.
The spinner also became the first Indian to play in the Caribbean Premier League in 2020. He was picked up by the Trinbago Knight Riders and made his debut against St. Lucia Zouks. He played a total of 3 CPL games, picking up 3 wickets.
Pravin Tambe’s Career Records (as of 26th January 2023)
First Class
- Matches = 2
- Runs scored = 60
- Batting Average = 20.0
- 50s = 0
- 100s = 0
- Highest score = 42
- Catches= 2
- Wickets = 2
- Bowling Average = 115.0
- 5-wicket hauls = 0
- Best Bowling = 2/127
List-A
- Matches = 6
- Runs scored = 34
- Batting Average = 34.00
- 50s = 0
- 100s = 0
- Highest score = 15*
- Catches= 0
- Wickets = 5
- Bowling Average = 40.00
- 5-wicket hauls = 0
- Best Bowling = 2/26
Indian Premier League
- Matches = 33
- Runs scored = 18
- Batting Average = 9.0
- 50s = 0
- 100s = 0
- Highest score = 7*
- Catches= 4
- Wickets = 28
- Bowling Average = 30.5
- 5-wicket hauls = 0
- Best Bowling = 4/20
Pravin Tambe’s Accomplishments
- Golden Wicket award’ in Champions League T20 2013 (with the Rajasthan Royals)
- Oldest IPL debut at the age of 41
- Oldest Hattrick taker in the Indian Premier League (vs Kolkata Knight Riders, 2014), etc.
Pravin Tambe’s Wife
Pravin Tambe is a married man and he has two children. The 50-year-old constantly posts pictures with his family on social media but he has never updated his wife or children’s names in those posts.
We will surely know their names in the “Kaun hai Tambe?” A biopic that is set to release on 1st April 2022 on Hotstar.
Pravin Tambe’s Controversies
“Retiring” to play in the T10 League: Pravin Tambe wanted to play in the T10 League in 2018. But BCCI’s rules suggested that he would have to retire to do so. Owing to this, Tambe announced his retirement and went on to play in the league.
After the league ended, Tambe announced that he is withdrawing his retirement. Owing to this, he gave his name in the IPL auctions and was picked up by the Kolkata Knight Riders in the same year.
However, the BCCI intervened and disqualified Pravin Tambe from the IPL. They instead asked KKR to select a replacement.
Asked to fix games in the IPL: In 2015, during the 8th edition of the Indian Premier League, Pravin Tambe was reportedly approached for match-fixing by a Mumbai-based cricket.
The then Rajasthan Royals spinner declined the offer and reported the same to the BCCI.
Pravin Tambe’s Social Media
The spinner is active on social media as well
His Twitter handle is: @legytambe (6500+ followers)
His Instagram handle is: @tambepravin (4700+ followers)
Pravin Tambe generally posts about cricket, his pastime activities, and his friends and family.
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Pravin Tambe FAQs
He has a son and a daughter. Their names are not known at the moment.
No, the 50-year old has retired from playing professional cricket. He last played for the Trinbago Knight Riders in the CPL in 2020.
He did not play for the Indian National Team.
It is reported that he currently lives in Mumbai, India
We believe that his biggest accomplishment was winning the ‘Golden Wicket award’ in Champions League T20 (2013 edition) with the Rajasthan Royals.
The name of Pravin Tambe’s wife is not known at the moment.
Pravin Tambe will not play in IPL 2023.
The ‘Kaun Hai Tambe’ biopic is releasing on April 1, 2022, on Hotstar.
