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 […]

Former Team India batter Manoj Tiwary dismissed the talks about MS Dhoni backing players as the captain during his career as well. However, he played only 12 ODIs in his international career, spanning eight years from 2008 to 2015 as well. After scoring two on his ODI debut in 2008, Tiwary did not get to […]

Former Team India player Manoj Tiwary believes the Bronco Test has been introduced to keep a few players out of the side. After the recent England tour, the BCCI introduced the Rugby-inspired fitness Test, replacing the Yo-Yo Test, for player eligibility in terms of fitness as well. He told Crictracker: “I believe this Bronco Test, […]

India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad has already sparked heated debates, and former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has further intensified the storm by directly questioning head coach Gautam Gambhir over the exclusion of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shreyas Iyer. The selection committee, led by Gambhir and chairman Ajit Agarkar, stunned fans by leaving out Jaiswal, Iyer, and even […]