All that has a beginning has an end. That's the law of nature. However, It requires guts to call time on one's bright career. Saurav Ganguly has shown that he has that. "This will be my last series', said Ganguly, with a poignant smile and moist eyes. He is a cricketer with a very strong character. The void that his exit would create is hard to fill. We will certainly miss him.

His sixteen year career was a mosaic of colourful achievements, bringing laurels to the country as well. He must be agreeably relaxed now. All the more so, because, of late, on the eve of the announcement of the Indian team for a series, the one question that was discussed was," would Ganguly find a place?" There is so much of politics, regional prejudice and nepotism in Indian Cricket today that no player can be comfortable.. Players are selected for reasons other than cricket! Now that he has announced his exit from the crease, he can be at ease.

When Shane Warne announced his retirement after the best performance in the IPL cricket, many eyebrows went up. He had still a few years of cricket in him. Many observers felt that only men of the stature of Warne or Gilchrist or Justin Langer or Steve Waugh can do it. No Indian would ever be so matured! Ganguly has proved them wrong. Saurav is still good for at least another three years. Indian cricket's politics must have accelerated his voluntary exit.

May be a few other seniors in the team might also follow suit. Kumble has indicated it already. It's always better if it is your own decision to leave.