Overview

• Tiwary told Crictracker, as reported on August 25, that MS Dhoni, then-coach Duncan Fletcher and selectors can answer why he was not persisted with for India.
• He said he intends to ask Dhoni directly about the decision when they next meet, adding he still has no clarity on what went wrong.
• He cited his unbeaten 104 and Player of the Match award in a 34-run win over the West Indies in Chennai as evidence he merited a longer run.
• He characterized selection as influenced by a "liking and disliking" culture, asserting he was not among those who received backing.
• His last India appearance was a 2015 T20I vs Zimbabwe; he retired on August 8, 2023 and finished with 98 IPL matches for four franchises, while there has been no public response from the named parties to his allegations.