He has informed Sahara bosses, owners of the Pune franchise, that he does not wish to play in IPL 6 even though he is contracted to play one more season for them.
"I had a wonderful time playing in the IPL for five seasons. It gave me a chance to keep playing top-class cricket even after quitting international cricket. But I can't go on forever, and I have requested the franchise owners not to consider me for IPL 6," the former India captain told The Times of India on Sunday.
It effectively means the end of Ganguly's gittering 21-year career that began way back in 1989-90 in the Ranji Trophy final against Delhi.
Ganguly, who had requested Bengal selectors not to consider him for the season's first Ranji Trophy match against Rajasthan, also confirmed that he would not be playing first-class cricket either.
"It is tough to play a whole season of first-class cricket when you know that you are not going to play for India. I kept playing first-class cricket because you cannot just turn up for IPL without any sort of preparation," said Ganguly, who featured in the bulk of Bengal's matches last season.
The former India captain said he had made up his mind during IPL 5 itself, but refused to acknowledge that it had anything to do with Pune Warriors' poor show.
"Twenty20 is a very demanding format. I will be almost 41 by the time IPL 6 ends. It would have been very tough for the body," he said.
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