Manoj Tiwary is more of a story of unlucky lad amid massive competition within Team India. Also, he has been marred by injuries which further spoiled his opportunities, however, the adamant Bengal cricketer remained steadfast to earn his spot irrespective of the dynamics. Meanwhile, he holds no grudge whatsoever on missing out of the IPL 2019 season following a miss in the 2019 IPL Auction.
He reiterated he couldn’t understand the procedure of the IPL Players’ Auction. Even though, he has avoided taking a direct jibe. But he’s indicated it’s injustice in the name of selection.
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Although, Tiwary has encouraged youngsters on being picked irrespective of any experience. He has subsequently made a valid point with experienced players finding themselves on the fringes at times.
“Yes, it’s not fair all the time, it’s unfair. You see so many uncapped players like youngsters coming into Ranji trophy, putting up a good show and then getting a chance. But when you see players at a very young age, who don’t even make it to the Ranji trophy team or the state team in any of the formats, or even in any one format, and have no experience suddenly, get picked,” Tiwary told Times Now.
The 33-year-old Howrah-born middle-order batsman Tiwary has been a part of four teams in the IPL history. It further paved him a way to excel in different conditions.
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While shedding light on his experience to play for different teams in the IPL, Tiwary reflected that he had to face a challenge in 2016 before being picked by now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant(s).
Known for his brilliant display of batting, Tiwary has helped the then Steven Smith-led side to make it to the finale of the IPL 10 in 2017.
“Fondest memory, obviously, the first trophy with KKR. And I was the one who hit the winning runs and I ran like anything. And when I played for Pune, although we did not win the final, the season went really well for me. I was happy to have contributed,” Tiwary recalled.
In between, in his straightforward response, Tiwary cited that Knight Riders will remain close to his heart. During his stint with Kolkata-based team, Tiwary had played a decent role for the two-time IPL champions.
Back in 2012, Tiwary saw the Knight Riders over the line by winning them maiden finale. Tiwary has also plied the trade with Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) to learn the niceties of the different dressing room atmosphere.
“I have had different experiences with different franchises. Pune was a challenging one for me. Because in 2016 I was unsold once again. But Mr Goenka gave me an opportunity, where I had to prove a lot of people wrong. But KKR will always be close to me,” Tiwary stated.
Tiwary has overall featured in 98 matches since 2008. He has amassed 1,695 runs at the batting average of 28.72. He has also seven half-centuries to his name. Furthermore, he has scored runs at the strike-rate of 116.97.