{"id":4966,"date":"2024-02-20T08:53:40","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T08:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/?p=4966"},"modified":"2024-02-20T08:54:08","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T08:54:08","slug":"manoj-tiwary-fires-shots-at-ms-dhoni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/manoj-tiwary-fires-shots-at-ms-dhoni\/","title":{"rendered":"Manoj Tiwary fires shots at MS Dhoni; claims he could be a hero like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Manoj Tiwary criticized decision of MS Dhoni for dropping him from the team despite a century.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tiwary scored his only international hundred against West Indies in 2011 in Chennai.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/crickettimes.com\/player\/681\/manoj-tiwary\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Manoj Tiwary<\/strong><\/a>, the renowned cricketer from India and Bengal, bid adieu to his professional cricket career on Sunday, February 18th, amidst the final fixture of the&nbsp;<strong>Ranji Trophy 2024<\/strong>&nbsp;against Bihar. The occasion was marked with heartfelt tributes from his team and the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB), with former India captain&nbsp;<strong>Sourav Ganguly<\/strong>&nbsp;gracing the farewell ceremony to honor Tiwary\u2019s contributions to the sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"regrets-and-reflections-on-the-international-stage\">Regrets and reflections on the international stage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In the wake of his retirement, Tiwary candidly shared his reflections on his international cricket journey, expressing regret over certain aspects of his career. Notably, he raised questions about his abrupt exclusion from the national team, particularly after a commendable century against West Indies in Chennai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"manoj-tiwary-raised-concerns-over-ms-dhonis-decision\">Manoj Tiwary raised concerns over MS Dhoni\u2019s decision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tiwary\u2019s disappointment was palpable as he questioned&nbsp;<strong>MS Dhoni<\/strong>&nbsp;and the rationale behind his exclusion from the playing XI in 2011, despite his noteworthy performance. The Bengal cricketer lamented that he possessed the potential to achieve greatness akin to stalwarts like&nbsp;<strong>Rohit Sharma<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/crickettimes.com\/2024\/02\/fans-react-as-priyam-garg-emulates-virat-kohlis-celebration-after-brilliant-century-for-uttar-pradesh-in-ranji-trophy-2023-24\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Virat Kohli<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;but was denied the opportunity to showcase his capabilities fully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u2018I would like to ask Dhoni why was I dropped from the playing XI in 2011 after scoring the century? I had the potential to be a hero just like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli but could not be. Today, when I see many people getting more opportunities on TV, I feel sad,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0said Tiwary in an interview with News18.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1665746492200.jpg\" alt=\"Manoj Tiwary fires shots at MS Dhoni; claims he could be a hero like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma\" class=\"wp-image-4968\" style=\"width:799px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1665746492200.jpg 600w, https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1665746492200-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totalcric.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/1665746492200-360x270.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Also WATCH:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/totalcric.com\/fastest-players-to-take-100-wickets-in-t20is\/\">Fastest men\u2019s players to take 100 wickets in T20Is<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Tiwary\u2019s international career saw him represent India in 12 ODIs, where he amassed 287 runs at an average of 26.09, including a memorable century. Additionally, he featured in three T20Is but fell short of leaving a significant mark in the shortest format of the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the-test-cap-dilemma\">The Test cap dilemma<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tiwary\u2019s reflections also touched upon his unfulfilled aspiration of donning the Test cap for India. Despite a stellar first-class record, boasting an average of around 65, Tiwary found himself overlooked in favor of other contenders, leaving him disheartened and questioning the selectors\u2019 decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cI did not get the Test cap for India. When I had completed playing 65 first-class matches, my batting average was around 65. The Australia team had toured India then, and I had scored 130 in a friendly game, then I scored 93 against England in a friendly game. I was very close, but they picked Yuvraj Singh instead. So not getting a Test cap and dropping me for 14 matches after I scored a century\u2026when confidence is at its peak and someone destroys that, it tends to kill that player,\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;added Tiwary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manoj Tiwary, the renowned cricketer from India and Bengal, bid adieu to his professional cricket career on Sunday, February 18th, amidst the final fixture of the&nbsp;Ranji Trophy 2024&nbsp;against Bihar. 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