Murali Vijay says he is confident to be fit for Sri Lanka series.

Murali Vijay had to undergo a wrist surgery recently which kept him out of the 10th season of the Indian Premier League. Since then he has been spending his time in rehabilitation to recover from the injury. The Indian opener is trying his best to get back to full fitness before India-Sri Lanka Test series. He is using his time, to work on fitness to be ready for the Test series next month.

Murali Vijay training with Rajinikanth, not the thalaiva!

There is still time before he is completely fit and ready to go. “I am in the process of recovering. Have a few more days to go. I want to be at my best fitness-wise,” Vijay told PTI. He is currently training with Rajinikanth, who is a trainer at NCA. Vijay was full of praise for the trainer and seemed happy with the progress he has made fitness-wise.

“I think I am in the right hands. He (Rajinikanth) is one of the best when it comes to rehab work. I am lucky to be working with him at the right time. The aim is to be a fitter cricketer,” the Tamil Nadu-lad said.

The right-handed batsman is going to spend more time at the National Cricket Academy in Banglore where his recovery is being assessed before the Test series against the Islanders.

Won’t rush his return

Talking about the prospect of getting fit for the Sri Lanka series, Vijay said that he is quite eager to get back to the field to represent the team again but he at the same time won’t rush his return.

“I got the time to think about myself and my batting while concentrating on my fitness, I am working on my fitness part. I can’t rush my return as I have had a surgery. I will go by the doctors’ advice.” Vijay said as quoted by The Times of India.

The 33-year-old has represented the Indian team in 51 Tests and has been one of the most consistent performers for the team.