Former India middle-order batter Manoj Tiwary has stirred a fresh debate around the future of Gautam Gambhir as head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team, suggesting that the BCCI should consider a major decision if India fails to defend their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup title in 2026. With the tournament set to be […]

Manoj Tiwary has pushed back against Sanjay Manjrekar’s assertion that Virat Kohli left Test cricket to chase an “easier” format, arguing the circumstances around Kohli’s exit were far more complex. Tiwary told InsideSport that Kohli didn’t walk away by choice but was effectively forced out, and that to frame his retirement as a bid for […]

Former India batter Manoj Tiwary has launched a sharp critique of the process that led to Rohit Sharma’s removal as ODI captain, arguing the decision didn’t happen in a vacuum and pointing a finger at both chief selector Ajit Agarkar and head coach Gautam Gambhir. Tiwary called the move “disrespectful” to Rohit — a player […]

Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary, who once shared the Kolkata Knight Riders dressing room with Gautam Gambhir, has openly urged the BCCI to remove Gambhir as the head coach of India’s Test team. The criticism has intensified ever since India suffered a crushing 408-run defeat against South Africa in the second Test at the Barsapara […]

Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has slammed Gautam Gambhir, alleging that he has created an environment to push senior players out of the team. His comments came after the recent retirements of Ravichandran Ashwin, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as well. While Ashwin bade farewell to international cricket midway through India’s tour of Australia last […]

Former India player Manoj Tiwary opined on the ‘Hookah Gang’ controversy in the team under MS Dhoni’s regime as captain of the team. The incident has recently been trending on social media, after comments made by Irfan Pathan in 2020 as well. Several other former players, including Yograj Singh, have made some strong comments relating […]

The speculation around Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Gautam Gambhir joining forces in India’s coaching setup for the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup has already created a buzz among fans and former cricketers. Former India batter Manoj Tiwary believes that if this pairing materialises, it would be fascinating to watch, combining two legends whose leadership and […]

Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has revealed that legendary opener Virender Sehwag was among the few players who truly supported him during his short international career. Tiwary shared that Sehwag even went to the extent of sacrificing his own batting spot in the playing XI to ensure the youngster got an opportunity to prove himself. […]

Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has stirred a fresh debate by suggesting that Virat Kohli’s shock retirement from Test cricket may have stemmed from feeling “unwanted” in the team setup. Kohli, who ended his legendary red-ball career in May 2025 just before the high-profile five-match Test series against England, left fans and experts equally stunned. […]

Former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter Manoj Tiwary lashed out at Jasprit Bumrah for picking and choosing the games he plays for India ahead of the 2025 Asia Cup as well. The veteran played in only three out of the five Tests in the recent England series, due to workload management. He told Crictracker: “If […]