Indian cricketer Manoj Tiwary has made a swift reversal of his retirement announcement, which was posted on Instagram just a week ago.

Tiwary is now poised to resume playing for Bengal following this change of heart, brought about by intensive discussions with the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB). This shift indicates his return to the fold of Bengal cricket.

According to a report from India Today, a crucial conversation with CAB president Snehasish Ganguly played a pivotal role in influencing Tiwary’s decision to retract his retirement. More comprehensive details regarding this matter are anticipated following a planned meeting between Tiwary and CAB officials scheduled for this Tuesday.

Ganguly is believed to have encouraged Tiwary to continue his contributions to the state team. Worth noting is that under Tiwary’s leadership, Bengal secured a place in the Rani Trophy 2022-23 semifinals, ultimately concluding as the runners-up.

Tiwary has been a stalwart figure in Bengal cricket for a considerable period. His impressive track record encompasses 141 first-class, 169 List A, and 183 T20 matches. In the realm of first-class cricket, he accumulated an impressive tally of 9902 runs at an average of 48.56, accompanied by 29 centuries and 45 half-centuries.

While his contributions to the national side haven’t matched his domestic feats, Tiwary has nonetheless donned the Indian Blue jersey in 12 ODIs and 3 T20Is. His most recent appearance for India took place in 2015 against Zimbabwe. His ODI statistics include 287 runs, featuring a century and a half-century. In T20Is, he scored 15 runs across three games, having been able to bat in just one of them.

With this notable change of direction in his retirement plans, the outlook for Bengal’s cricketing future appears promising. Fans and teammates alike eagerly await his official confirmation and anticipated return to the cricketing arena.