That star cricketer... whose wife runs a juice shop, has a special connection with Banaras
- byManasavi
- 12 Apr, 2025

Darren Ganga is doing commentary in IPL. This former West Indies cricketer's wife Pranita Tiwari runs a juice shop in Trinidad and Tobago. Pranita has a connection with Banaras. She often comes to Banaras with her husband Ganga. She opened a juice shop during the lockdown. Darren Ganga is currently showing the magic of his voice in the English commentary panel of World Feed.
Darren Ganga is a cricketer of Indian origin. The ancestors of this former West Indies batsman came from India years ago and settled in Trinidad and Tobago. Ganga was born in Trinidad. He played cricket for West Indies. After retirement from cricket, Ganga made his name as a commentator. Currently he is doing commentary in IPL. Ganga has been included in the English commentary panel of World Feed. Ganga's wife Pranita Tiwari also belongs to India. She is a resident of Banaras. Pranita runs a juice shop in Trinidad. For the last five years, Pranita has been running a shop named 'Ganga Juice Bar' in Trinidad. Prior to this, Pranita has served in advertising and sales firms in America and Australia.
During the Covid 19 pandemic, Daren Ganga's wife Pranita Tiwari planned to open a juice shop. Pranita was born in Australia. She has lived in New York for about 5 years. But later she decided to shift to Trinidad and Tobago with her husband Daren Ganga. Pranita's family is from Banaras. Her house is at Assi Ghat in Banaras. She often comes here with her husband. Pranita may have been born and brought up abroad, but her heart beats for India. She is very attached to Indian culture.
Darren Ganga takes a dip in the Ganges
Whenever Darren Ganga comes to Banaras, he does not forget to take a dip in the Ganges. About 2 years ago, he took a dip at Assi Ghat. In his leisure time, Darren Ganga helps his wife in her juice shop. Many great cricketers of the world have visited his juice shop, including the legendary Brian Lara. After first meeting in the US in 2017, Darren Ganga and Pranita dated for a long time. Both got married in the year 2020.
International cricket career of Darren Ganga
46-year-old Darren Ganga has played 48 Test matches for West Indies in which he scored 2160 runs. During this, he scored 3 centuries and 9 half-centuries. In 35 ODIs, Ganga scored a total of 843 runs with the help of 9 half-centuries. Ganga's best score in ODIs has been 71 runs. Darren Ganga scored 26 runs in a T20 International match. Ganga has scored 10137 runs in 172 first class matches. He scored 23 centuries and 48 half-centuries in first class matches.