Saurabh Tiwary was bought back by Mumbai Indians in the IPL auction last year.

The left-handed batsman has been a seasoned campaigner in the MI setup. Tiwary was a part of the squad from 2008 to 2010. He also represented MI in 2017 and 2018.

The young man from Ranchi garnered a reputation as a hard-hitting batsman back in the 2010 edition of IPL where he scored 419 runs. Tiwary looked in sublime touch this year too as he started his Dream11 IPL 2020 campaign with scores of 42 (31) and 21 (13).

Speaking to MITV, Tiwary shared his experience playing for MI and also reminisced his performance in the third season of IPL.

Playing for MI is a matter of pride

"Mumbai Indians have always supported me and provided me with the biggest platform. So, it feels good to be back here. They made me the cricketer I am today. I like to play for them because it is a matter of pride. No matter there are 8 teams in the IPL, but MI is number one amongst all the teams. MI is One Family in all aspects. My heart will always be with them”

IPL 2010 was a dream season for me

“I was with the MI for the 2008, 2009 season. I only got to play 1-2 games but they still invested in me. Then in 2010, I got the opportunity to play. Things clicked, and I’m still playing. 2010 was a dream season for me. We played well that season. I won the Emerging Player of the Year award and was hugely supported by the team, Sachin sir.”