Manoj Tiwary retires from all types of cricket
Former India batter Manoj Tiwary has retired from all types of cricket to finish a 19-year home profession. Tiwary performed all his home cricket for Bengal and likewise received the IPL with Kolkata Knight Riders in 2012, when he hit the successful runs within the final over of the chase. He performed 12 ODIs and three T20Is – between 2008 and 2015 – and was additionally a part of the India squad for the 2012 T20 World Cup, however did not get a recreation within the match.
Tiwary began and ended his first-class profession at his residence floor Eden Gardens, in 2004 and 2023 respectively. His final recreation was the Ranji Trophy final towards Saurashtra earlier this yr, through which he top-scored for Bengal within the second innings however they misplaced by 9 wickets. Tiwary was additionally the Bengal captain within the final Ranji season.
“Goodbye to the game of cricket,” Tiwary wrote in his retirement be aware on social media. “This game has given me everything, I mean every single thing which I had never dreamt of, starting from the times when my life were challenged by different forms of difficulties. Will ever be grateful to this game and to the GOD, who has always been in my side throughout. Taking this opportunity to convey my sincere gratitude to the people who all have played a part in my cricketing journey.
“Thank you to my all my coaches ranging from my childhood until final yr who all have performed an element in my cricketing achievements. Manabendra Ghosh, my father determine like coach has been the pillar within the cricketing journey. If he had not been there then I’d had not reached anyplace in cricketing circle. Thank u Sir and need u a speedy restoration, as your well being shouldn’t be preserving nicely.”
Tiwary also thanked his fans, parents and wife for their constant support, and all his team-mates and Cricket Association of Bengal. He finished his first-class career just 92 short of 10,000 runs, averaging 48.56 with 29 centuries and 45 half-centuries. He played 169 one-dayers to score 5581 runs at 42.28 with six centuries. Those included 12 ODIs, which included a century in his sixth ODI, against West Indies in Chennai in December 2011.
Tiwary earned his India debut in an ODI against Australia in 2008 and had to wait another three years for his next game before he got a few chances in 2011 and 2012. He was dropped again and also had to fight a number of injuries before he was recalled for one ODI in Bangladesh in 2014 and then played his last series in Zimbabwe in July 2015.
Tiwary was an aggressive batter and broke several Bengal records that earned him an India call-up. He developed a more all-round game as he gained more experience and was considered unlucky by many to not get more India games because of the competition for spots and the rise in standard of cricket at international level.
Tiwary additionally represented Rising Pune Supergiant, Delhi Capitals (then Delhi Daredevils) and Punjab Kings within the IPL. He featured in 183 T20s total to attain 3436 runs and 28.39 and struck at 116.43.