I can be the answer to India’s middleorder woes: Manoj Tiwary
NEWDELHI: Since stepping into the international arena in 2008, Manoj Tiwary has played just a handful of ODIs, due to injuries and an unending wait on the bench. But 2017 is proving to be a good one for the 31-year-old Bengal batsman. In a freewheeling chat with Hindustan Times, Tiwary spoke on topics ranging from his show in the 10th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to his hopes of representing India in the longest format of the game. Excerpts strike rate. At last, I’m happy to have contributed in my team’s success last year. Yes, I believe so. I have done well over the years and shown tremendous consistency. It’s about getting that opportunity now. Well, you got to ask this question to the selectors because what they are thinking matters the most. As a player we can only perform out there in the middle. I would say he still has a lot left in him. And knowing him, he will retire on his terms and in his own way. For example, we have seen how he retired from Test cricket. So, let’s just leave it to him to decide when he wants to call it quits. Yes, I believe I will make it to the Test team in future. I’ve full faith in my ability and my game.
Also, I have been playing first-class cricket for quite some time and the statistics are there to prove it. I don’t see any of them (Nair, Herwadkar, Iyer and Panchal) as competition. I would love to keep performing and help my team reach heights across all formats. The rest, I leave it to destiny.