Manoj Tiwary questions MS Dhoni for dropping him after his century against West Indies in 2011

India and Bengal cricketer Manoj Tiwary bid adieu to professional cricket on Sunday, February 18 during his state’s last fixture in Ranji Trophy 2024 against Bihar. After hanging up his boots, the 38-year-old questioned legendary India captain MS Dhoni for dropping him even after he scored a century against West Indies in 2011.

Notably, Tiwary scored his only hundred in international cricket during the 5^th ODI against West Indies in Chennai on December 11, 2011 but failed to find a spot in the playing XI in the Commonwealth Bank Series in Australia in 2012. Hence, the right-handed batter questioned Dhoni and even stated that he would’ve turned out to be in the same league as modern greats Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli if he was given enough opportunities.

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“I 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,” said Tiwary in an interview with News18.

Manoj Tiwary played 12 ODIs and three T20Is in his career

Notably, Tiwary made his international debut against Australia during Match 1 of the Commonwealth Bank Tri-series 2008 between India, Sri Lanka and Australia. The Bengal-born cricketer played 12 ODIs in his career scoring 287 runs at an average of 26.09 with one hundred and one fifty to his name. He even played three T20Is and scored just 15 runs in his only outing in the format.

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Apart from his batting heroics, Tiwary was also a handy part-time bowler who picked five wickets in ODIs with best bowling figures of 4/61 against Sri Lanka In Colombo on 31^st July 2012. He last represented India during the third ODI against Zimbabwe on July 14, 2015 in Harare. In First Class Cricket, he scored 10,195 runs from 148 matches at an average of 47.86 with 30 hundreds and 45 fifties.