Manoj Tiwary's strong criticism of Gautam Gambhir has sparked memories of a heated on-field altercation between the duo in the 2015 Ranji Trophy during a match between Bengal and Delhi. Tiwary was a key part of the Gambhir-led KKR team which won their first-ever title in 2012.

Tiwary also opened some old chapters of his relationship with Gambhir, saying the latter even abused his family and said bad things about former India captain Sourav Ganguly too.

Batting against Australia in Australia used to be a strong suit for former Indian skipper, . However, he was far from his best the 2024-25 Border-Gavaskar Trophy as he could register only 190 runs in nine innings,

In an interview with Hindustan Times, Manoj Tiwary said Gautam Gambhir will not be able to drop either Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli.

India surrendered the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after seven years following a disappointing campaign that concluded in Sydney. The team unravelled after their loss in Melbourne, and Jasprit Bumrah's absence denied them the opportunity to push for a series-levelling win in Sydney.

All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja's future is currently uncertain after a concerning show in red-ball and white-ball cricket over the last few months