Pravin Tambe is an Indian cricketer, famous for making his debut in IPL at the age of 41 years. He is also famous for the biopic “Kaun Hai Tambe?” The film was released on Disney+ Hotstar on April 1, 2022, starring Shreyas Talpade.
Wiki/Biography
Pravin Vijay Tambe was born on Friday, October 8, 1971, in Mumbai (50 years; as of 2021). His zodiac sign is Libra. He studied at Government High School, Mumbai. He studied sports fiction at Government PC College, Bangladesh.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′8″
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
Body measurements (approximately): Bust: 44 inches, Waist: 36 inches, Biceps: 14 inches
family
Parents and siblings
Praveen’s father’s name is Vijay and his mother’s name is Jyoti. He has a brother, Prashant, who is an engineer.
wife and children
Praveen is married and has a son and a daughter.
cricket
In 2013, Praveen became a member of the Rajasthan Royals and played for the team until 2015. In February 2017, he was purchased by Sunrisers Hyderabad for Rs. 1000000. He was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2020 IPL auction. In an interview, Praveen talked about his debut in Test cricket at the age of 40 and said:
I’m passionate about games. I’ve always played games for enjoyment. I’m not worried about anything. My goal is just to hit the right length. “
In 2000, Praveen became a member of the Mumbai Ranji team, but he failed to play in that match. He played for Mumbai in the 2013-2014 Ranji Trophy. On February 25, 2017, he participated in the 2016-17 Vijay Hazare Trophy.
In July 2020, he represented Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
Awards
- Praveen received the Golden Wicket Award for taking the most wickets in the 2013 Champions League.
- On May 5, 2014, he scored a hat-trick against Kolkata Knight Riders in Ahmedabad and won the Man of the Match award.
- He won the Purple Cap award after taking the most wickets in IPL 2014.
- He became the first player to take 5 wickets in the second season of the T10 league.
Facts/Trivia
- He is a right-handed batsman and a right-arm leg break bowler.
He played for Kanga Cricket League, his office and many other cricket clubs before making his IPL debut. He has played in various other competitions, including Liverpool and England regional cricket.
- Pravin wanted to be a fast bowler when he started playing cricket in his childhood, but cricketer Ajay Kadam suggested him to bowl leg-spin.
- While Praveen was growing up, he would often accompany his father to the ground where his father used to play cricket for Johnson and Johnson.
- Once, Praveen was practicing at Shivaji Park Gymkhana, where he was noticed by cricketer Sandeep Patil, who was impressed by his bowling style.
- In 2019, Pravin participated in the T10 tournament. In 2020, he was selected for the IPL, but the BCCI refused to allow him to play because he did not announce his retirement from T10 and did not obtain permission from the BCCI to play in the IPL.
- On March 7, 2022, Shreyas Talpade tweeted the poster of the film Kaun Pravin Tambe. In an interview, Shriyas talked about playing the role of Praveen in the biopic and said:
It was an honor to represent Pravin and I will always cherish the time I spent with him, preparing for this role which required new levels of dedication and hard work from all of us. I hope audiences not only enjoy the film but are moved and inspired by it. “
Kaun Hai Praveen Tambay? Cricket is the most experienced debutant and the most inspiring cricket story never told.#KaunPravinTambethe trailer was released on March 9.#DisneyPlusHotstarMultiplex@legytambe @anjalipofficial @paramspeak @AshishVid @jaypraddesai pic.twitter.com/UD8ZqF1HyE
— Shreyas Talpade (@shreyastalpade1) March 7, 2022
- In an interview, Pravin talked about the biopic ‘Kaun Pravin Tambe’, which was shot on his cricketing journey, and said:
My only wish is that more and more people are inspired to achieve their dreams, no matter their circumstances, to never underestimate their potential and to never give up. My family and loved ones can’t wait to see my story come to life, it will be a very special day for me. “
- Praveen runs a cricket academy called Praveen Tambay Cricket Academy in Mumbai.
- He is a fitness enthusiast and goes to the gym regularly.
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education