Tiwary says he would not rank in top 100 if playing T20 cricket today
Tiwary claims modern T20 demands would leave his style of batting uncompetitive.
Saurabh Tiwary said power-hitting has taken over T20 cricket to the extent that he would not feature in the top 100 batters if playing now. The 36-year-old, who made his name as a big-hitting left-hander, spoke after being elected Jharkhand State Cricket Association secretary.
Tiwary noted that scores of 140 or 150 used to be defendable during his playing days, but now even 250 cannot be defended. He said every second batsman hits the ball cleanly and that a 15-year-old like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is already dominating in the IPL.
Tiwary won the JSCA election comfortably and pledged to give players full access to facilities. He said former players entering administration understand players' needs because they have experienced the same pressures.
CricHubb Take
Tiwary's admission that his natural game would not survive today's T20 environment highlights how quickly the format has moved beyond the skillset that produced his first-class average of 47.