Asked whether he would consider banning after match parties in the IPL as part of his cleaning up process, he said, "One of the possibility could be that.
Asked about the constitutional validity of yesterday's Emergent Working Committee Meeting which has been questioned by some members, he said, "That's a personal opinion. I don't agree with this."
On whether there was a timeline for the probe against Srinivasan's son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan and CSK franchise, Dalmiya said, "It is a million dollar question. How can there be a timeline. It will depend on how you proceed and how you work.
"Just 24 hours have past since I took over. Let us wait and not rush through."
On whether he had the powers to take decisions, Dalmiya said, "Wait and see whether I've got any power or not. Allow me to settle me in my chair. Hold on, I've not passed 24 hours."
Dalmiya said he had been given a responsibility under difficult circumstances and he could not shy away from it.
"No. This is no comeback. Temporarily I am given a responsibility and I thought this is a time one cannot shy away. That is why i've accepted the challenge."
On whether he would represent the BCCI in the ICC during this period, he said, "No decision yet. I may and may not present at the ICC."
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