Saurabh Tiwary announces retirement from all forms of cricket.

Veteran batsman Saurabh Tiwary has officially announced his retirement from all forms of professional cricket. The 34-year-old will mark his farewell in Jharkhand’s season finale against Rajasthan in the ongoing 2023-24 Ranji Trophy. Jharkhand, having secured only one victory and accruing a mere 10 points in six matches, finds itself out of contention for knockout qualification. Tiwary has displayed commendable form this season, tallying 158 runs in four matches at an average of 39.50, including a century.

Having debuted for Jharkhand at the tender age of 18 in 2006, Tiwary has amassed significant experience over the years, participating in 115 first-class, 116 List-A, and 181 T20 encounters throughout his domestic career. In an illustrious first-class journey, he has accumulated over 8,000 runs at an impressive average of 47.51, featuring 22 centuries. His List-A statistics are equally noteworthy, with over 4,000 runs at an average of 46.55 and a strike rate of 83.41

Tiwary said “It’s a little tough to bid farewell to this journey that I had started before my schooling. “But I’m also sure that this is the right time for this. I feel that if you’re not in the national team and IPL, it’s better to vacate a spot in the state side for a youngster. Youngsters are getting a lot of chances in our Test team so I’m making this decision.”

“It’s not like I’ve decided this only on the basis of my performances. You can see my record in Ranji and in the last domestic season. It’s always asked what I’m going to do next and for now I only know that cricket is the only thing I know so I’m going to be connected to the game. I got an offer from politics too but I haven’t thought about that.”

Tiwary notably contributed to the Indian team’s victory in the 2008 Under-19 World Cup held in Malaysia, showcasing his talent and potential early in his career.