In a recent interview with Sportstar, Murali Vijay stated that despite his good performances in domestic cricket and the Indian Premier League (IPL), he has been ignored by the selectors and has no more hope from the BCCI. He has decided to seek opportunities outside of India to continue his cricketing career.
In a statement to the reporter, Murali Vijay announced his decision to look for opportunities to play cricket abroad, as he felt ignored by the Indian selectors despite his consistent performances in domestic cricket and the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Vijay has represented India in 61 Test matches and 17 ODIs, scoring 3928 runs and 339 runs respectively. He has also played for India A and various IPL teams such as Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Daredevils, and Kings XI Punjab.
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In England, he played for Essex County. He also questioned people’s mentality towards a player’s age, feeling that players are seen as old when they cross 30 years old.
Vijay’s decision to look for opportunities abroad has surprised many in the cricketing community. Some have criticized the BCCI for not giving him a chance despite his good performances, while others have commended him for taking this step to continue his cricketing career.
It remains to be seen where Vijay will end up next, but his fans are excited to see him play cricket again on the big stage.
