India Test opener Murali Vijay stated that he is almost done with the Indian team and is currently in search of opportunities to play overseas.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Vijay last represented India in the 2018 Perth Test while his last first-class appearance for his state team Tamil Nadu came in the Ranji Trophy in December 2019.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I am almost done with BCCI (smiles) and looking for opportunities abroad. I want to play a little bit of competitive cricket," Vijay said to former India and Tamil Nadu player WV Raman in a weekly show on Sportstar.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In his 61 Tests for India, Vijay scored 3982 runs averaging 38.29, including 12 centuries and 15 fifties, and was also the leading run-scorer in the 2014 Test tour of England. He also featured in 17 ODIs and nine T20Is for India, scoring only 339 and 169 runs respectively.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Vijay also lamented the mentality of the people towards players after turning 30. "After 30 in India, it's a taboo (smiles). I think people see us as 80-year-olds walking on the street. The media should also address it differently."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I feel you are peaking in your 30s. Sitting here right now, I feel I can bat the best way I can. But unfortunately, the opportunities were less, and I had to search for chances outside."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I honestly feel as a person, you can only do what's in your hand. You can't control the uncontrollable. Whatever happened, happened."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In his first-class career, Vijay has played 135 matches, scoring 9205 runs, including 25 hundreds and 38 half-centuries. In the Indian Premier League (IPL), Vijay was an integral member of the Chennai Super Kings side winning the trophy in 2010, 2011 and 2018.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I honestly feel as a person, you can only do what's in your hand. You can't control the uncontrollable. Whatever happened, happened."<\/p>\r\n\r\n