Pravin Tambe
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| Full name | Pravin Vijay Tambe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
8 October 1971 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname | PT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting style | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling style | Right arm leg break | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2013-present | Rajasthan Royals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Source: Cricinfo, 7 October 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pravin Vijay Tambe (born 8 October 1971) is an Indian cricketer who currently plays for Rajasthan Royals.[1] Pravin Tambe made his IPL debut at the age of 41, Rajasthan Royals v Delhi Daredevils, IPL, Jaipur, 7 May 2013
Currently Pravin Tambe captains the DY Patil Sports Academy B team in Navi Mumbai.
Rajasthan Royals
Pravin had an interesting twist to his life. A man who never played for his city, got selected for Indian Premier League "For someone who has not even got a chance to play first-class cricket and has worked hard all these years in Kanga league, it is terrific story" says Rahul Dravid, his captain at Rajasthan Royals.
Former club-mate and Mumbai selector Abey Kuruvilla also revealed that Tambe has only peaked over the last 8 years, ever since he switched from bowling medium pace to leg spin. [2] He has received the Golden Wicket(for taking most number of Wicket in the tournament) award in Champions League 2013. He received his maiden call for Mumbai cricket team squad in 2013–14 Ranji Trophy and made Debut in Next Round vs Orrisa [3]
References
2. http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/587152.html
3. http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/140/140306/140306.html
4. http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/140/140306/statistics_lists.html
6. http://www.smashreport.com/posts/show_article/Pravin-Tambe---40-is-just-a-mere-number-646
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