India's chairman of selectors Krishnamachari Srikkanth clarified that it was purely Sourav Ganguly's decision to call it a day. 'I think it is the right decision. I hope now he plays with a free mind and scores a lot of runs and wins this series for India. I think he deserves it because he has done so much for the country,' he said.

After making a shocking announcement that he will retire at the end of the upcoming Test series against Australia, Sourav Ganguly called upon the media and cricket fans to respect his fellow-senior players and also let them quit on their own terms. 'I don't think it's ever possible that anybody can offer you a VRS scheme,' said the former India captain.

Batting will be the key in the upcoming series against Australia, says the former India captain. 'Whichever team puts runs on the board will put pressure on the opposition.'

Factbox on former India captain Sourav Ganguly who announced on Tuesday he would retire from international cricket at the end of the upcoming home Test series against Australia.

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday confirmed media reports that his family received two letters threatening that his daughter Sana would be kidnapped.