India’s right-handed opener said, “If you are more than 30 years old, can’t you play for the country anymore? Everyone thinks we’re 80 years old. Even after 30 years, one can go to one’s best rhythm. We need to see who is playing and how. Vijay wants to play abroad because he is not getting a chance in India, ‘I am not getting a chance in this country. It’s not in my hands to get a chance. But I’m looking for opportunities elsewhere. That’s what I’m trying to do. ’

Vijay played 61 Tests, 17 ODIs, and 9 T20Is for India. He scored 3982 runs at an average of 38.3 in Tests. He has also scored 2619 runs in 106 matches in the IPL. Vijay was once considered India’s number-one Test opener on foreign soil. Even on the tour of England in 2014, where Virat Kohli struggled, Vijay handled the negligence of England’s pacers. But since playing a Test match against Australia in Perth in 2018, he has not got a chance in the Indian team.