{"id":5361,"date":"2026-02-10T10:25:49","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T10:25:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdp.com\/blog\/?p=5361"},"modified":"2026-02-10T10:25:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T10:25:51","slug":"pravin-tambe-age","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdp.com\/blog\/pravin-tambe-age\/","title":{"rendered":"Pravin Tambe Age, Height, Movie, Stats, Wife, IPL Debut, Net Worth, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Pravin Tambe is a former Indian cricketer, known for his leg spin bowling\u2002and was the oldest player to make an IPL debut at 41. His rise from Mumbai\u2019s club cricket to the most popular T20 leagues in the world is a tale of persistence, patience, and self-belief\u2002that still inspires youngsters who play cricket. In this article, we will also talk about\u00a0<strong>Pravin Tambe<\/strong> <strong>age,<\/strong> stats, height, family, movie, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who is Pravin Tambe?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pravin Vijay Tambe was born on 8th October, 1971 in Mumbai, is a right-arm leg-spin and right-handed batsman from the middle-class\u2002Marathi family. He became a sensation after he had\u2002shot to prominence in the 2013 IPL season with Rajasthan Royals, having toiled for years to get there in club cricket. Though he retired multiple times to ply his trade in leagues overseas, Tambe has made an indelible impression on the T20\u2002scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pravin Tambe Biography<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Field<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Full Name<\/td><td>Pravin Vijay Tambe<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Profession<\/td><td>Former Indian Cricketer<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Famous For<\/td><td>Oldest IPL debutant (at age 41)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Date of Birth<\/td><td>8 October 1971<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Age (as of 2026)<\/td><td>54 Years<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Birthplace<\/td><td>Mumbai, Maharashtra, India<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nationality<\/td><td>Indian<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Religion<\/td><td>Hindu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Zodiac Sign<\/td><td>Libra<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Batting Style<\/td><td>Right-handed<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bowling Style<\/td><td>Right-arm Leg-spin<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Marital Status<\/td><td>Married<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wife<\/td><td>Vaishali Tambe<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Children<\/td><td>Son \u2013 Pranav, Daughter \u2013 Pari<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Net Worth<\/td><td>Approx. \u20b97\u20138 Crore<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Income Sources<\/td><td>IPL, T10 &amp; CPL leagues, Cricket Academy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biopic<\/td><td><em>Kaun Pravin Tambe?<\/em> (2022)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Early Life &amp; Background<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pravin Tambe, who grew up in Mumbai and played street cricket \u2014 and then club\u2002games \u2014 while juggling odd jobs to support himself. He is a son of Vijay Tambe and Jyoti Tambe; he was backed by his family in playing cricket, and he also has a brother named Prashant\u2002Tambe who is an engineer. Career Early years Tambe wanted to become\u2002a fast bowler but his captain Ajay Kadam suggested him to stick to leg-spin that changed it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pravin Tambe Age and Date of Birth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pravin Tambe was born on <strong>8 October 1971<\/strong> and is currently at age of<strong> 54 years<\/strong>. He is of the zodiac sign Libra and he\u2002hails from Mumbai, Maharashtra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pravin Tambe Height, Weight &amp; Physical Stats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Physical Attribute<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Height<\/td><td>5 feet 5 inches (165 cm)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Weight<\/td><td>Approx. 65 kg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chest Size<\/td><td>44 inches<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Waist Size<\/td><td>36 inches<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biceps Size<\/td><td>14 inches<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Eye Color<\/td><td>Black<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hair Color<\/td><td>Black<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Body Type<\/td><td>Athletic<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pravin Tambe Fitness and Diet Routine<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An avid fitness-lover, Tambe has flaunted\u2002his workout videos on social media. His dedication to\u2002the learning process led him to play for fifteen seasons despite his late entry into professional cricket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pravin Tambe Cricket Journey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pravin Tambe had began playing club cricket in the Kanga League and at Shivaji Park Gymkhana in Mumbai\u2002from 1995. He played first-class cricket for Mumbai, making his debut in the 2013\u201314 Ranji Trophy and also representing\u2002them in the 2016\u201317 Vijay Hazare Trophy. He had a standout performance in the Champions League T20 2013, where he emerged as\u2002the highest wicket taker(12-wickets) and was awarded with Golden Wicket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pravin Tambe IPL Debut<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Make his IPL debut in 2013 when he was already 41 Tambe made his IPL debut in 2013 for Rajasthan Royals\u2002versus Delhi Daredevils. He was noticed when he emerged as the second highest wicket-taker in\u2002one of the seasons of DY Patil T20 Tournament with a haul of 12 dismissals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pravin Tambe Stats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/sportsdp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pravin-Tambe-Stats-1024x614.webp\" alt=\"Pravin Tambe Stats\" class=\"wp-image-5363\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sportsdp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pravin-Tambe-Stats-1024x614.webp 1024w, https:\/\/sportsdp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pravin-Tambe-Stats-300x180.webp 300w, https:\/\/sportsdp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pravin-Tambe-Stats-768x461.webp 768w, https:\/\/sportsdp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Pravin-Tambe-Stats.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pravin Tambe Stats<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Career Bowling Stats (Right-Arm Leg Spin Bowler)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Format<\/th><th>Matches<\/th><th>Innings<\/th><th>Balls Bowled<\/th><th>Runs Given<\/th><th>Wickets<\/th><th>Best Bowling<\/th><th>Economy<\/th><th>Average<\/th><th>Strike Rate<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>IPL<\/td><td>33<\/td><td>33<\/td><td>660<\/td><td>853<\/td><td>28<\/td><td>4\/20<\/td><td>7.75<\/td><td>30.5<\/td><td>23.6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>First-Class<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>348<\/td><td>230<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>2\/127<\/td><td>3.97<\/td><td>115.0<\/td><td>174.0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>List A<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>288<\/td><td>200<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>2\/26<\/td><td>4.17<\/td><td>40.0<\/td><td>57.6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>T20<\/td><td>64<\/td><td>64<\/td><td>1356<\/td><td>1565<\/td><td>70<\/td><td>4\/15<\/td><td>6.92<\/td><td>22.4<\/td><td>19.4<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Career Batting Stats (Right-Handed Batsman)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Format<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Matches<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Innings<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Not Outs<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Runs<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>High Score<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Average<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Balls Faced<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Strike Rate<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>IPL<\/td><td>33<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>18<\/td><td>7*<\/td><td>9.0<\/td><td>39<\/td><td>46.1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>First-Class<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>60<\/td><td>42<\/td><td>20.0<\/td><td>140<\/td><td>42.9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>List A<\/td><td>6<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>34<\/td><td>15*<\/td><td>34.0<\/td><td>57<\/td><td>59.6<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>T20<\/td><td>64<\/td><td>13<\/td><td>9<\/td><td>38<\/td><td>14*<\/td><td>9.5<\/td><td>72<\/td><td>52.8<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Career Fielding Stats<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Format<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Years<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Catches<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Run Outs<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Stumpings<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>IPL<\/td><td>2013\u201316<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>0<\/td><td>0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pravin Tambe Teams in IPL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pravin Tambe represented:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rajasthan Royals (2013\u20132015)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gujarat Lions (2016)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sunrisers Hyderabad (2017)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kolkata Knight Riders (2020 \u2013 bought and\u2002disqualified)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>He featured in 33 IPL games and has 28 wickets to his name at an economy rate of 7.75, with\u2002the best bowling figure of 4\/20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pravin Tambe IPL Records and\u2002Achievements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First ever Indian bowler to take a\u2002hat-trick in the history of IPL Tambe took a memorable hat-trick against KKR in 2014. He was Man of The Match on two occasions in the same season and spearheaded Rajasthan Royals\u2019 bowling attack with 15 wickets in 2014, holding the Purple Cap\u2002sometime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pravin Tambe IPL Salary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pravin Tambe made around \u20b92.6 crore playing IPL, including a crore each in 2014 and 2015 from Royals as well as\u2002about \u20b920 lakh with Gujarat Lions and KKR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pravin Tambe Movies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The biographical film \u201cKaun Pravin Tambe?\u201d was made on his life. The film that was released on April 1, 2022, through Disney+ Hotstar \/ JioCinema features Shreyas Talpade in\u2002the lead role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pravin Tambe Wife<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pravin Tambe is married\u2002with Vaishali Tambe. The couple have two children, a son\u2002Pranav Tambe and a daughter Pari Tambe. His family have been\u2002a significant influence in helping shape his cricket career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pravin Tambe Net Worth &amp; Earnings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pravin Tambe Sources of Income Pravin Tambe Main source of income comes from\u2002IPL earning (\u20b92.6 crore ) and being playing in other league like T10, CPL etc. He also owns the Pravin\u2002Tambe Cricket Academy in Mumbai as well, all adding to his total net worth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Achievements &amp; Records<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>First <strong>five-wicket haul in T10 cricket<\/strong> (2018 vs Kerala Knights), including a hat-trick<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First Indian player to feature in the <strong>Caribbean Premier League (CPL)<\/strong> with <strong>Trinbago Knight Riders (2020)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Champions League T20 <strong>Golden Wicket Award (2013)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pravin Tambe Social Media Presence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Platform<\/th><th>Username<\/th><th>Followers<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Instagram<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tambepravin\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">@tambepravin<\/a><\/td><td>57.4K followers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Facebook<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PravinTambe4899\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">PravinTambe<\/a><\/td><td>3.1K followers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Twitter<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/legytambe?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">@legytambe<\/a><\/td><td>8,971 followers<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pravin Tambe Controversies and Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>He was removed from the IPL\u20022020 season due to playing unapproved T10 also being played without official retirement from BCC. He was also known as a late-comer to the sport with no first-class experience before his\u2002late 30s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lesser-Known Facts About Pravin Tambe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Was IPL liaison\u2002officer of DY Patil Stadium before making his playing debut.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Played club cricket in England<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Career after converting to leg-spin did well\u2002for him his best moments came.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While at Rajasthan Royals, was taken under\u2002Rahul Dravid&#8217;s wing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legacy &amp; Inspiration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pravin\u2002Tambe\u2019s transformation from a club cricketer to an IPL find is inspiring story to all late bloomers. His narrative demonstrates that passion, discipline and\u2002determination has no boundaries of age or opportunity and encourages innumerable others to pursue their dreams boldly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The story of Pravin Tambe and his journey in the game are two words that symbolise \u2013 Never Give\u2002Up. From clubbing\u2002in Mumbai while holding day jobs to becoming the oldest player to debut in IPL, Tambe has proved that age is never a factor when there\u2019s passion and discipline are at work. His performances in the IPL, T10 leagues and other overseas competitions, coupled with a biopic on\u2002his life have put him on the map as one of Indian cricket\u2019s most inspirational figures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ&#8217;s<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1770718213764\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">Who Is Pravin Tambe?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Pravin Tambe is a former Indian cricketer, known for his leg spin bowling\u2002and was the oldest player to make an IPL debut at 41. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1770718215827\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What is Pravin Tambe&#8217;s biopic name?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The biographical film \u201cKaun Pravin Tambe?\u201d was made about his life. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1770718218879\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What is Pravin Tambe wife name?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Pravin Tambe is married to Vaishali Tambe.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1770718424199\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What is Pravin Tambe&#8217;s date of birth?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Pravin Tambe was born on 8 October 1971. <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Also read about: <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdp.com\/blog\/hardy-sandhu-cricket-career\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hardy Sandhu Cricket Career, Biography, Early Life, Career, Stats, Injury, Songs &amp; More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pravin Tambe is a former Indian cricketer, known for his leg spin bowling\u2002and was the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5362,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5361","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-biography"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5361","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5361"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5361\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5364,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5361\/revisions\/5364"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5362"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5361"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5361"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdp.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5361"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}