Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Manoj Kumar Tiwary |
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| Nickname | Manni |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm |
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| Weight | 63 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 14/11/1985 |
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| Age (as of 2022) | 37 Years |
| Birthplace | Howrah, West Bengal, India |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Howrah, West Bengal, India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hobbies | Travelling |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Sushmita Roy |
| Wife | Sushmita Roy (m.2013) |
Family
| Father | Late Shyam Shankar Tiwary | ||||
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| Mother | Bina Tiwary | ||||
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| Spouse | Sushmita Roy |
Career
| International Debut |
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| International Retirement | On 3 August 2023, he announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. | ||||||
| Jersey Number | #9 (India) | ||||||
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| Batting Style | Right Handed Bat | ||||||
| Bowling Style | Right-arm leg-break | ||||||
| Nature on field | Aggressive | ||||||
| Records/Achievements (main ones) |
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| Career Turning Point | The way Tiwary used to hit the ball gained attention from the selectors, which earned him a spot in the Indian National Cricket Team. |
Favourites
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| Cricketer(s) |
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| Athlete | Milkha Singh |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| He is often compared to Kevin Pietersen for his aggressive batting style against bowlers. | |
| He has faced injuries throughout his career, missing his debut match in 2007 due to a shoulder injury. | |
| He made his international debut as a replacement for Yuvraj Singh but faced challenges due to jet lag and further injuries. | |
| Delhi Daredevils bought him for $675,000 in the early seasons of the IPL. | |
| Kolkata Knight Riders traded Moises Henriques for him in the IPL 2010. | |
| Virender Sehwag selected Tiwary to play in the final ODI against West Indies in 2011, where he scored an unbeaten century. | |
| Kolkata Knight Riders signed him for $475,000 in the 2012 IPL auction and retained him for the following season. | |
| Rising Pune Supergiants purchased him for INR 50 Lakh in 2017. |
