Manoj Tiwary is a former cricketer and a TMC politician, know his wife and net worth
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Manoj Tiwary, a former India batsman, announced his retirement from all forms of the game on a somber Thursday, bringing to a close a great career. Tiwary’s exit from cricket’s grand stage marked the conclusion of a narrative as unique and multi-faceted as the man himself.
Cricketer Manoj Tiwary biography, age, family, wife, hometown, last match, stats, net worth
In 12 ODIs and three T20Is during the course of his international career, which lasted from 2008 to 2015, Tiwary demonstrated his batting skills. But it was his concurrent involvement in politics that really made him stand out. Although still actively involved in cricket, Tiwary also entered politics and became a well-known TMC politician.
Manoj Tiwary took to social media, pouring his emotions into an Instagram post that read,
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 were challenged by different forms of difficulties.
Beyond the boundary barriers, Manoj Tiwary expressed his gratitude for the divine hand that had guided him. Since then, he has become the talk of the town, with many people trying to learn more about him. So, here’s what we know about him:
Who is Manoj Tiwary?
Manoj Tiwary is a well-known former Indian cricketer and politician. He has been in the news because he recently announced his retirement from all formats of cricket.
He was born on 14 November 1985 in Howrah, West Bengal, India. His father’s name is Shyam Shankar Tiwary, and his mother’s name is Bina Tiwary. He also has a brother named Rajkumar Tiwary.
Manoj Tiwary is married, and his wife’s name is Sushmita Roy.
He is currently 37 years old and has a net worth of Rs.20 crore.
His last match was Ranji Trophy final loss to Saurashtra this year, in which he top-scored for Bengal in the second innings and was also the skipper of the Bengal side in the last Ranji campaign.
Party:AITC
S/o|D/o|W/o: Late Shyam Shanker Tiwary
Age: 35
Name Enrolled as Voter in: 171 Howrah Madhya (West Bengal) constituency, at Serial no 681 in Part no 102
Self Profession: Salary , Business & Cricket Playing
Spouse Profession: Business & Others
His career
In the 2007-2008 Commonwealth Bank Series, Manoj Tiwary made his debut against Australia and scored two runs. He took Yuvraj Singh’s position during the 2011 West Indies tour, participating in ODIs and earning a berth against England.
His most memorable performance came in India’s 34-run victory against the West Indies in Chennai, when he scored an unbeaten 104 while suffering from cramps. He spent some time on the sidelines after that, but against Sri Lanka, he came back as an all-rounder, taking 4/61 and scoring 21 runs.
In domestic cricket, Manoj Tiwary excelled for Bengal in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and Ranji Trophy, hitting a fifth double-century and an unbeaten triple-century. In the IPL, Tiwary switched teams, contributing to the Kolkata Knight Riders’ 2012 victory and later representing the Rising Pune Supergiants and Kings XI Punjab.
THANK YOU 🙏 pic.twitter.com/xFWCJHSVka
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) August 3, 2023
He entered politics as a member of Mamata Banerjee’s party, was elected to the West Bengal Legislative Assembly in 2021, and was appointed Minister of State for Sports and Youth.
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