The newly appointed BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Tuesday (29 October), said that the board’s decision to organize India’s first ever Day-Night Test match was based on "common sense" as it is the only way to revive falling crowd interest in the traditional format.

While talking to PTI about this decision, Ganguly said, “It's just my job, that's what I'm here for... Because I've played this game for so long. It's great. I think common sense is important. And I think it's a great move for Test cricket and hopefully it will bring crowds back to the ground.”

“Test cricket needs this push. Me and secretary Jay (Shah) and our new team were pretty hell bent on it. Thanks to Virat (Kohli) also, he agreed straightaway. And even more to Bangladesh Cricket Board that they agreed at such a short notice. It's a good way forward,” he added.

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When asked about dew being a problem, the 47-year-old said, “We will make sure there's no dew. After all day/night one-dayers are played here. There's this dew treatment spray and all. Nothing will happen.”

While talking about the ball to be used in this Test match, the former left-handed batsman said, “Hopefully SG...Because the first match will be with SG so the second Test will also have to be with SG.”

When asked why not the Kookaburra pink balls, Ganguly replied, “No, it can't be because the series has to be played with same ball. It can't be two different balls in the same series.”

Lastly, Ganguly said Shakib Al Hasan getting banned for two years won't be affecting Bangladesh that much in the pink ball Test, he said, “I don't think it's going to be a problem. They have such quality players they would adjust easily," Ganguly sounded confident that the match won’t lose its competitive flavour without Shakib.”

(With PTI inputs)