48-year-old Pravin Tambe picked up by Trinbago Knight Riders in CPL, yet to get BCCI nod

Former Mumbai leg-spinner Pravin Tambe is set to become first Indian player to play in Caribbean Premier League after being picked up by Trinbago Knight Riders in players' draft.  48-year-old, who has retired from first-class cricket, will need a Objection Certificate from BCCI to play in CPL.

six CPL franchises have selected ir teams for 2020 tournament which is scheduled to take place from August 18 to September 10. tournament will be held behind closed doors due to COVID-19 pandemic.

" draft was carried out remotely and six teams have successfully filled out ir rosters with both Caribbean and overseas players with Rashid Khan, Marcus Stoinis, Ross Taylor, Tambe and Carlos Brathwaite all being signed up," read a CPL statement.

Tambe rose to fame after he made his IPL debut at of 41 and became oldest player to play in cash-rich league. He played 33 IPL matches and taken 28 wickets with an aver of 30.5.

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Im Courtesy: BCCI