Manoj Tiwary retires after Bengal vs Bihar Ranji Trophy match

Manoj Tiwary, one of many legendary gamers to don Bengal colors, hung his boots after captaining his state group to a convincing win over Bihar within the group’s final Ranji Trophy match of the season on the Eden Gardens right here on Sunday.

It was an emotional second for the 38-year-old Tiwary, who served Bengal for greater than 19 years. After the match, he knelt down on the pitch to pay his gratitude to the sport and posed for images along with his team-mates, who introduced him a signed T-shirt and a framed photograph of the aspect, followers and the bottom employees.

In the night, the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) felicitated Tiwary, who can also be the junior Sports Minister of the state, and introduced him a golden bat for being the fourth batter from Bengal to attain the milestone of scoring 10,000 First-Class runs earlier this season.

“I am so happy to retire on my favourite ground. My only regret will be not winning the Ranji Trophy for Bengal,” mentioned Tiwary.

Bengal skipper Manoj Tiwary prays on the pitch after the group’s win within the Ranji Trophy match in opposition to Bihar.
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Former India captain and Tiwary’s idol Sourav Ganguly mentioned, “Having played with you I know your passion and dedication and I hope the youngsters emulate your achievements.”

Tiwary, who led Bengal to the Ranji Trophy closing final yr, had introduced his retirement earlier than the beginning of the season, however got here out of it regardless of having a sore knee after the CAB president Snehasish Ganguly requested him to guide the aspect in red-ball cricket for yet another yr.

Tiwary performed 148 First-Class matches and gathered 10,195 runs at a median of 47.86, with a career-best 303 not out and 30 centuries. He scored 5,581 runs in List-A matches and three,436 runs in T20s.

Tiwary performed for India in 12 ODIs, scoring 287 runs, together with a knock of 104 not out in opposition to West Indies in Chennai in 2011. He additionally featured in three T20Is.

A center order batter and a useful leg-break bowler, Tiwary additionally sported the colors of Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Daredevils, Kings XI Punjab and Rising Pune Supergiant within the Indian Premier League.