Pravin Tambe, 48 Years Old, Becomes the First Indian to Play Caribbean Premier League

Pravin Tambe became the first Indian to play in the Caribbean Premier League, at the age of 48. Tambe turned out for Trinbago Knight Riders in their match against St Lucia Zouks on Wednesday, becoming the oldest player to debut in the CPL.

Legspinner Tambe, from Mumbai, bowled one over which went for 15 runs including the wicket of Najibullah Zadran.

Tambe had entered the CPL draft earlier this year but there were some doubts about his participation in the tournament owing to his retirement status. He was earlier suspended from playing in the Indian Premier League for taking part in T10 league, although he was picked up by KKR for 20 lakh at the IPL auctions.

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KKR's parent company owns the Trinbago franchise as well.

First CPL wicket for Pravin Tambe! Historic moment for this Indian star! #CPL20 #CricketPlayedLouder pic.twitter.com/XFoLyxBIrO

— CPL T20 (@CPL) August 26, 2020

The BCCI doesn't allow any active domestic cricketer to take part in any other private leagues outside India. Tambe played 33 IPL matches and taken 28 wickets with an average of 30.5.

Oldest player to feature in a T20 match in a full-member country:-

48y 323d - PRAVIN TAMBE🇮🇳 (in WI)

46y 350d - Brad Hogg🇦🇺

46y 179d - Ajit Ekanayake🇱🇰

44y 289d - Misbah-ul-Haq🇵🇰

44y 181d - Indika de Saram🇱🇰

Tambe overtook Hogg and Ekanayake today, to take first place.#CPL2020

— Kausthub (@kaustats) August 26, 2020

pravin tambe is showing that talent and harwork beats age and also shuts those mouths who preach such things, a big shout out to the @TKRiders franchise for believing that talent and harwork beats everything. pravin tambe you have set an example for alot of us.🙏

— Sheldon Jackson (@ShelJackson27) August 26, 2020

Tambe has played for Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL. Until he made his IPL debut at 41, he hadn't played first-class cricket.