Indian player, whose career got derailed by Brett Lee, announces retirement from cricket

Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwary has announced retirement from all forms of cricket. The 37-year-old took to his official Twitter handle to share the news with his fans and followers. Tiwary uploaded a photo of himself in the Indian jersey and wrote, "Thank you." Tiwary played for India from 2008 to 2015 and was part of the IPL-winning Kolkata Knight Riders team in 2012. He is currently an active politician for the All India Trinamool Congress party and the sitting Sports Minister of West Bengal. 

3 things you need to know

• Manoj Tiwary made his debut for India in 2008 in an ODI against Australia
• Tiwary played 12 ODIs and 3 T20Is for India with his last being in 2015
• He has also played over 350 domestic matches for Bengal across formats

Manoj Tiwary retires from all forms of cricket

Tiwary made his debut in first-class cricket for Bengal in the 2004-2005 season. He quickly rose through the ranks and caught the attention of Indian selectors with his impressive performances in domestic competitions like the Ranji Trophy and the Duleep Trophy. 

He made his international debut for India in an ODI against Australia in February 2008. However, opportunities at the highest level were limited for Tiwary, and he had to wait for scattered chances to prove himself. 

Tiwary was clean bowled by Australian pace sensation Brett Lee in his debut ODI match for India. Tiwary was removed for a score of 2 off 16 balls in the first match of the Commonwealth Bank Series in 2008.

One of his standout performances in international cricket came during the 2011 bilateral series against the West Indies when he scored his maiden ODI century. However, he could not cement his place in the Indian team due to stiff competition from other talented players.

Tiwary continued to perform consistently in domestic cricket, captaining Bengal in the Ranji Trophy and scoring nearly 10,000 runs at 48.56. He also represented various franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL) during his career including Delhi Daredevils and Rising Pune Supergiants.

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