Verified

Pravin Tambe Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

Pravin Tambe Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

check sources

ADVERTISEMENT

Quick Info→

Profession: Cricketer

Marital Status: Married

Age: 50 Years

Bio/Wiki
Full name Pravin Vijay Tambe check sources
Pravin Vijay Tambe - Twitter
Profession Cricketer (Batsman/Bowler)
Famous for • Making his IPL debut at the age of 41.
• His biopic Kaun Pravin Tambe? that was released on Disney+ Hotstar on 1 April 2022 starring Shreyas Talpade
as Pravin Tambe
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) in centimeters**- 173 cm**
in meters**- 1.73 m**
in feet & inches**- 5’ 8”**
Body Measurements (approx.) - Chest: 44 Inches
- Waist: 36 Inches
- Biceps: 14 Inches
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black
Cricket
International Debut Did not make
Domestic/State Team Mumbai
Batting Style Right-handed bat
Bowling Style Right-arm legbreak
Awards, Achievements • He received the Golden Wicket Award for taking most wickets in the tournament in Champions League 2013.
• On 5 May 2014, Pravin took a hat-trick against Kolkata Knight Riders in Ahmedabad and also won the man of the match award.
• He received the Purple Cap as the highest wicket-taker in the IPL 2014.
• He became the first player to take 5 wickets in the season two of the T10 League.
Personal Life
Date of Birth 8 October 1971 (Friday)
Age (as of 2021) 50 Years
Birthplace Mumbai
Zodiac sign Libra
Nationality Indian
School Govt High School, Mumbai
College/University Govt PC-College, Bangladesh
Relationships & More
Marital Status Married
Family
Wife/Spouse Name Not Known
Children He has a son and a daughter.
Parents Father- Vijay
Mother- Jyoti
Siblings Brother- Prashant (Engineer)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Pravin Tambe

  • Pravin Tambe is an Indian cricketer who is known for making his IPL debut at the age of 41. A biopic titled Kaun Pravin Tambe is based on the life of Pravin Tambe; the biopic was released on Disney+ Hotstar on 1 April 2022 in which Shreyas Talpade played the role of Tambe.

  • Before making his debut in the IPL, he played in various leagues and for various clubs including Kanga Cricket League, club crickets, and his office. He has also played club cricket in Liverpool and District cricket competitions in England.

  • When Pravin was young, he aspired to become a fast bowler, but Ajay Kadam suggested he bowl leg-spin.

  • In an interview, Pravin’s father said that Pravin gained interest in cricket when he saw him playing cricket for Johnson and Johnson.

  • Once, cricketer, Sandeep Patil saw Pravin bowling at Shivaji Park Gymkhana, and he was impressed by his bowling style.

  • Pravin was selected in the team Rajasthan Royals in 2013 and remained a part of the team till 2015. In February 2017, he was selected for the Sunrisers Hyderabad team for Rs. 10 lakhs. In the 2020 IPL auction, he was inducted into Kolkata Knight Riders. In an interview, Pravin talked about his late debut as a cricketer and said,

    I am passionate about the game. I have always played the game for enjoyment. I was not worried about anything. My aim was just to bowl the right lengths.”

    Pravin Tambe during IPL match as a player of Rajasthan Royals

  • Pravin was named in the Mumbai Ranji team in 2000, but he did not get a chance to play. He played for the Mumbai team in the 2013–14 Ranji Trophy. He also played the 2016–17 Vijay Hazare Trophy on 25 February 2017.

    Pravin Tambe during Ranji Trophy 2013-2014

  • In July 2020, he became a part of the Trinbago Knight Riders squad in the 2020 Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

    Pravin Tambe during Caribbean Premier League

  • In the 2020 IPL because he did not follow the BCCI policy of announcing his retirement or seeking permission from the BCCI to enter the IPL 2020 after playing the T10 tournament in 2019, he did not follow the BCCI policy of announcing his retirement or seeking permission from BCCI to enter the IPL in 2020.

  • In 2021, during the second season of the T10 League, Pravin became the first player to take five wickets for the Sindhis team.

  • Shreyas Talpade announced the release date and posted the poster of Tambe’s biopic Kaun Pravin Tambe
    on Twitter on 7 March 2022. In an interview, Shreyas talked about playing the role of Pravin in the biopic and said,

    It’s an honour to represent Pravin and I will always treasure the time spent with him in preparing for this role which required a new level of dedication and effort from all of us. I hope our audiences not only enjoy the film but are touched & inspired by it.”

Kaun hai Pravin Tambe? Cricket ka most experienced debutante, and the most inspiring cricket story never told.#KaunPravinTambe , trailer out on 9th March.#DisneyPlusHotstarMultiplex @legytambe @anjalipofficial @paramspeak @AshishVid @jaypraddesai pic.twitter.com/UD8ZqF1HyE

— Shreyas Talpade (@shreyastalpade1) March 7, 2022

References/Sources