Sehwag unsure of complete recovery by CricketArchive Staff Reporter

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V Sehwag

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DateLine: 15th August 2009

 

Flamboyant India opener Virender Sehwag said he is not sure whether or not he would be able to regain full fitness before the ICC Champions Trophy.

 

The swashbuckling opener had injured his shoulder during the semi-final of the second edition of the Indian Premier League in South Africa. He then had to undergo a surgery for the Grade II lesion at a Nottingham hospital in June.

 

"My shoulder is better than before. It takes time to recover from any surgery. But if it (recovery) takes time, I can't help it. I can just wait and watch," Sehwag told reporters on Friday when asked about the recovery.

 

Since going under the knife the Delhi batsman has been following a rehabilitation programme, which has almost ruled him out for the September 8-14 tri-series in Sri Lanka and has now also cast a shadow over his availability for the Champions Trophy as well.

 

Sehwag also welcomed International Olympic Council's move to include women boxing in 2012 London Olympics.

 

"It's a great thing to happen. I am associated with women's empowerment from my university days so I think men and women should get equal representation in every field," Sehwag, who is also the chief patron of Shikhar, an NGO working for social development said on the occasion of the organisation's launch of a new initiative -- 'Support Centre for Women Empowerment'.