Sourav Ganguly talks about making the decision to retire in this extract from his new book

If we are left with nothing, and our match against Mumbai Indians turns out to be a matter of statistical interest, we will still try to end on a happy note

We needed to win at least one of the two away matches to challenge for a place in the semifinals - any team that wants to do well in a tournament has to win the crunch games. That didn't happen for us

We need to emerge at the earliest from the shadows of the last game. Chennai Super Kings have lost the last match, as we have, and whichever team re-groups first will call the shots in this game

We have put ourselves in a situation whereby we will be in the running till the very end and need to push ourselves hard at this juncture

Our match against Delhi Daredevils becomes even more crucial in the context of the tournament. We have to win it to stay afloat

Sourav Ganguly, the Kolkata Knight Riders captain, draws confidence from the win against Deccan Chargers, but is not taking the under-fire Kings XI Punjab lightly

We have to up our performance in the next seven matches and make amends in disciplines in which we have floundered

Sourav Ganguly, the Kolkata Knight Riders captain, on his side's clinical win against Kings XI Punjab and preparations for the match against Delhi Daredevils

Winning is not only a habit, it's also an attitude. Our fans are bound to run out of patience if we don't turn the table against Kings XI Punjab

Sourav Ganguly, the Kolkata Knight Riders captain, analyses his side's defeat at Motera, and the challenges that lie ahead in Mumbai

Sourav Ganguly, the Kolkata Knight Riders captain, on his side's preparation for the second phase of IPL games, and the much-anticipated arrival of Chris Gayle

Sourav Ganguly, the Kolkata Knight Riders captain, on winning their second consecutive game and assessing their next opponents Chennai Super Kings

Sourav Ganguly, the Kolkata Knight Riders captain, on his team's thrilling win in the IPL opener and looking ahead to the contest against Bangalore

Kolkata are well prepared for this year's tournament. We practised all year round and have spotted a few talented Indian youngsters

Right from the toss things went right for India in Kanpur, leaving Sri Lanka with plenty of thinking to do, especially on the bowling front

People come hoping to see a result, which is why flat pitches aren't doing Test cricket's cause any good