India, June 24 -- Sourav Ganguly has put an end to all rumours and speculations surrounding Virat Kohli's retirement, saying the former captain knew it was his time to leave the format. Kohli announced his retirement on May 12, four days after The Indian Express had reported that he had informed the BCCI of his decision to bring curtains down on a 14-year-long career. It also stated that the BCCI tried to convince Kohli otherwise, but Kohli made up his mind. However, as No. 269 signed off, multiple fan theories emerged that Kohli was pushed into retirement, more so because, despite enduring a poor series in Australia, he turned up to play Ranji Trophy for Delhi.

Weighing in on the same, Ganguly, who worked closely with Kohli during his t...