Saurabh Tiwary

Saurabh Sunil Tiwary, (Hindi/Bhojpuri) सौरभ सुनिल तिवारी (born December 30, 1989 in Jamshedpur, Bihar) now (jharkhand)is an Indian first class cricketer. Tiwary is a left-handed middle order batsman. He was one of the key batsmen in the Indian team that won the 2008 U/19 Cricket World Cup in Malaysia. He has also captained the U19 squad that won the world cup in Malaysia

Indian Premier League

He represented Mumbai Indians from the 2008 Indian Premier League. He has become a regular player for them in the IPL 2010, where he was dubbed as a left-handed version of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Both are from Jharkhand, stocky, and Tiwary sports the long hair that Dhoni used to have before late 2007. He has won the Under-23 player of the tournament for IPL 2010 representing Mumbai Indians as he had a fairly successful tournament, scoring 419 runs in 16 matches, at an average of 29.92 and strike rate of 135.59. Saurabh Tiwary represents what the Mumbai Indians have to offer in terms of its young talent. But this hard-hitting right handed batsman has more than just age on his side. A powerful stroke maker, Tiwary could be one of the unknowns to excel in the IPL. Having captained Jharkhand at a young age, Tiwary exudes plenty of confidence and leadership skills. The highlight of his career so far has been being a member of the India Under-19 squad that won the World Cup in Malaysia in 2008. His performance in the second IPL season might not have done justice to his talent, but plenty more opportunities in the coming seasons is definitely on the cards. Saurabh Tiwary is a bright prospect for the future of the Indian cricket team, however, there has been concerns during the recent Asia Cup 2010 with regards to his commitment and attitude towards the coveted cap.

External links

• Cricinfo profile - Saurabh Tiwary HE is an ITEM, CARTOON