Sunil Gavaskar, Chetan Chauhan and Krishnamachari Srikkanth after the BCCI technical committee meeting in Mumbai on Wednesday. Sourav Ganguly, who also attended the meeting, on his return to the city. (PTI/A Telegraph picture)

Mumbai: Sourav Ganguly, who turned 37 Wednesday, kept the speculation about him entering cricket administration alive by speaking of his wish to become an administrator while, at the same time, keeping his fans guessing as to when and where he makes the new beginning.

The former India captain, who spent the birthday morning attending his first BCCI Technical Committee meeting at the Cricket Centre, also spoke about the challenges faced by captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Rahul Dravid’s comeback to the ODI team.

The following are excerpts

You have started playing many roles after your international retirement

Everything is new; I am getting used to it. But it has not been that long, just six months (since the retirement). It’s new and different.

What is the objective behind your joining cricket administration?

Let’s see how it goes in due course. I can’t say anything now. I want to be a part of cricket. In Bengal, there are a lot of things that need looking after. Hopefully, I will be part of it. Let’s see.

On reports about your contesting the CAB elections…

I have just seen it in the papers. I am not going to comment on it… Will take one step at a time and see how it goes.

Dhoni has been facing a few challenges as captain…

It’s bound to happen. You cannot go through a long period winning everything. There will be some tough challenges. Dhoni has faced a little bit of it… there will be more (in the long run). I don’t know how long he captains India, but he is a smart cricketer and has a good head.

Your views on Dravid’s return to the ODI scheme of things…

He is such a good player… he will always be a bonus. I’m sure he didn’t expect it (the recall). It is good for Indian cricket. He is a top player and will do well for the country. It is a right decision if he does well, which he will.

How do you think Irfan Pathan’s career is progressing?

The comeback of Dravid and Ashish Nehra is a prime example of how you can keep coming back if you keep performing. I am sure Irfan himself must be feeling he can do a bit better. We all know that he is exceptionally talented, we shouldn’t worry too much.

On the idea to have 4-day and day-night Tests…

I am a supporter of five-day Tests. Regarding day-night Tests, I won’t say I am averse to it but the white ball thing must be sorted out to make it interesting.