Injured Sehwag hopeful of playing a full IPL season – Cricket News Update
Recovering from an inflammation in his sacroiliac joint, swashbuckling Indian opener http://www.senore.com/Cricket/V-Sehwag-c2739 is hopeful that he will return to full fitness before the 5th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which gets underway in Chennai next month.
The 33-year-old top order batsman, who struggled on the tour of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Paul-Anthony-Hibbert-c81005 is hopeful of making a
comeback to competitive cricket ahead of the IPL.
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 opener plays for the Delhi Daredevils in the money spinning Indian Premier League, had missed a part of the tournament last year due to a shoulder injury, which required urgent surgery, cutting short his campaign in the 4th edition.
However, the Daredevils skipper is expecting to play in the entire Twenty20 tournament this season.
"Hopefully, I will be fine and will start working on my strength work when the inflammation is gone,” said the hard-hitting right handed batsman on Thursday. “I didn't play the full IPL season last year because of my shoulder injury but I am looking forward
to play a full season (this year) for Daredevils," he added further.
Besides being a belligerent top order batsman, Sehwag is also a handy right-arm off-spinner. He could not bowl in the last edition due to his should injury, but the all-rounder is looking forward to contributing with the bat and the bowl in the current season.
"Why not? Last year I was playing with a shoulder injury,” said Sehwag when asked whether he would like to bowl more this season. “This year my shoulder is absolutely fine. I have already bowled many overs in Test matches and ODIs," he added further.
The latest edition of the lucrative league kicks off in Chennai on April 4, 2012. The first game will be played between the Chennai Super Kings and the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mumbai-c820 Indians. Daredevils will play the Kolkata Knight Riders in their opening match on April 5 at the
Eden Gardens.
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