Indian cricketer and politician Manoj Kumar Tiwary announced his retirement from all formats of cricket on Thursday, The right-handed batsman made his international debut against Australia in the 2007–08 Commonwealth Bank Series. Tiwary was selected in the squad for the ODI’s against West Indies in November–December 2011 as a replacement for Yuvraj Singh. He played an amazing inning for his team when India lost 2 wickets for 1 run in the first over of the match, The 37-year-old smashed an unbeaten 104 of 126 balls in the 5th ODI at Chennai, he was then declared retired hurt due to cramps. Later India won the match by 34 runs and he became the Man-Of-The-Match.
Manoj Tiwary has played 12 ODIs in which he has scored 287 runs including 1 century, He has also played three T20Is in which he scored 15 runs. In February 2021 Tiwary joined the All India Trinamool Congress party under the leadership of Mamata Banerjee and was appointed a minister of state for Affairs of Sports and Youth.
Manoj Tiwari Announced his retirement through Social Media, he wrote:
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Goodbye to the game of cricket. This game has given me everything, I mean every single thing which I had never dreamt of, starting from the times when our 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. Thank you to my Dad and Mom, they both never put pressure on me to focus on studies rather encouraged me to continue in cricket. Big thank you to my wife, Susmita who has always been on my side from the time she has come in my life. Without her constant support, I would have not made it to the point where I’m today in life. And to all my teammates, past and present and also to the cricket association of bengal, and all the members of the associations who all have played a role in my journey. And how can I not mention to the cricketing admirers who all have wished me throughout my ups and downs and made me a cricketing figure in today’s world. A big thank u from the bottom of my heart. That’s it.
If I have missed anyone whom I have missed mentioning here then please do accept my apology. Onwards in search of purpose of life
THANK YOU CRICKET