T20 World

Sourav Ganguly has announced he will retire after the upcoming Test series against Australia before 2 days in a Press Conference. See Ganguly Career Stats of SC Ganguly. Ganguly said he would be retiring from the game at the end of the India-Australia Test series, which begins in Bangalore on Thursday.

"This will be my last series," said Ganguly at the end of a routine press conference in Bangalore. "Before coming here I spoke to my team-mates and hopefully I will go out with a winning knock."

Ganguly, who has scored 6,888 runs at an average of 41.74, played 109 Test matches in a career spanning over 12 years, made a stunning entry to Test cricket with a century on debut at Lord's in 1996. He followed it up with another century at Trent Bridge in the next Test match. However, ..... (See More Stats Below)

India's most successful Test captain fell out of favour with the BCCI's recent policy of blooding young talent to build for the future. "To be honest I didn't expect to be picked for this series. But then I didn't expect to be dropped for the Irani Trophy," Ganguly said.

After being controversially included for the four-Test series, Ganguly revealed that even he was surprised at his inclusion, but added that the stress forced him to take a decision on his career. "I have decided to quit. This will be my last Test series," Ganguly told reporters in Bangalore on Tuesday. "I have informed my team of my decision. I hope I'll end my career with a winning knock," added the 36-year-old.



"It has been unfortunate that there is focus on me. I have learned to live with it. When I can't I will go." Ganguly followed it up by saying he will be quitting the game. Newly-elected chief of the selection panel, Krishnamachari Srikkanth said Ganguly had made the right decision to go out on a high. "He has been an excellent player. He has brought many laurels both as a player as a captain," he said.

Srikkanth revealed that Ganguly had a lengthy conversation with him and fellow selector Narendra Hirwani and expressed his desire to quit the game peacefully. "He wants a peaceful series without any troubles on his mind. I hope he goes out with couple of hundreds. Ganguly was one of the best captains the world has ever produced and I think he deserves it."

Ganguly has also been one of the most successful one-day batsmen of all time, amassing 11,363 runs at an average of 41.02 in 311 matches. The former India captain, who took over from Mohammad Azharuddin following the match-fixing scandal in 2000, helped India reach the World Cup final in 2003.