NEW DELHI, April 11: Indian batsman Virender Sehwag is hoping he can still play some part in the cricket tour to the West Indies.

The 23-year-old is still receving treatment for a shoulder injury suffered during the recent home series against Zimbabwe.

But he hopes to be able to submit a fitness certificate to the Board of Control for Cricket in India in two weeks.

He could then be sent to the Caribbean for the one-day series whch follows the five Test matches.

“Presently I am undergoing physiotherapy and muscle strengthening exercises,” he told the Press Trust of India Thursday.

“If the pain subsides, I will go to nets for practice and later submit a fitness report to stake a claim for the one-day side.”

Sehwag is one of the most exciting young batsmen in world cricket and averages 51.50 after five Test appearances.

With a style reminiscent of Sachin Tendulkar, he marked his debut with an innings of 105 against South Africa in Bloemfontein.—PPI