India and Bengal batter Manoj Tiwary introduced his retirement from all types of cricket on Thursday. “Goodbye to the game of cricket,” Tiwary wrote on his Instagram account.
“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 starting from my childhood till last year who all have played a part in my cricketing achievements. Manabendra Ghosh, my father figure like coach has been the pillar in the cricketing journey. If he had not been there then I would had not reached anywhere in cricketing circle. Thank u Sir and wish u a speedy recovery, as your health is not keeping well.”
Tiwary final performed for India in 2015, when a second-string facet toured Zimbabwe for an ODI collection, scoring 34 runs in three ODIs. Before that, Tiwary was given a brief run within the India squad through the 2011–12 season, when he made his highest rating of 104* towards the West Indies in Chennai earlier than being dropped quickly after. He performed 12 ODIs and three T20Is – between 2008 and 2015 – and was a part of the India squad for the 2012 T20 World Cup, however didn’t get a sport.
Tiwary, nevertheless, continued to have a flourishing first-class profession with the Bengal facet. He ends with over 9,000 FC runs at a mean of 48-plus, with 29 a whole lot and 45 fifties and a highest rating of 303*.
Tiwary additionally performed for the Kolkata Knight Riders, Rising Pune Supergiant, Delhi Capitals (then Delhi Daredevils) and Punjab Kings within the IPL.
Tiwary is presently West Bengal’s Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com