Rajapaksa confident of reaching fitness standards in 30 days

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Sri Lankan batsman Bhanuka Rajapaksa, whose fitness has been a hot topic in the recent past, is confident he can meet the required fitness standards in one month’s time. 

In order to achieve this target, Rajapaksa has hired a personal trainer and is working with him on a schedule. 

“I train 2 1/2 hours a day at home with my personal trainer (Nigel Aaron) and I am confident of meeting the fitness and skin-fold levels in 30 days,” Rajapaksa told Daily Mirror. 

“I have also been given a diet plan by the trainer. I don’t eat meat and I will be match-fit soon,” he added. 

Rajapakse is passed the 2km run in his last attempt, however, skinfolds have been an issue for him the past. If the left-hander is able to achieve the required standards, he will be awelcome addition to the national set-up, which is in dire need of players who can clear the boundary.