Manoj Tiwary announces retirement from all forms of cricket

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• Aug 3, 2023 | Dhupali Das

Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwari has announced his retirement from all formats of the game...

Digital Desk: Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwari has announced his retirement from all formats of the game. He played in 12 ODIs and 3 T20Is for India.

Tiwary, who is the West Bengal Sports Minister, also led Bengal to the Ranji Trophy 2022–23 final.

"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 my life was challenged by different forms of difficulties. I will always be grateful to this game and to the GOD, who has always been by my side throughout," Tiwary said in an Instagram post.

Thanking his former teammates, loved ones, and coach Manabendra Ghosh, Tiwary wrote: "Manabendra Ghosh, my father figure like coach has been the pillar in the cricketing journey. If he had not been there then I would have not reached anywhere in the cricketing circle. Thank you Sir and wish you 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 my studies rather they encouraged me to continue in cricket. Big thank you to my wife, @roy_susmita7 who has always been on my side from the time she came into my life."

The cricketer, who was born in Bengal, has played for Rising Pune Supergiants, Kolkata Knight Riders, Kings XI Punjab, and Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League. 

He was a part of the Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) Indian Premier League (IPL) 2012-winning team. He contributed a three-ball nine, including batting at No. 7, to bring KKR over the line against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to chase down the target of 191 with two balls left.