Gujarat Titan's Kane Williamson is carried off the field after he got injured while fielding during their Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad. (AP)
Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 due to the knee injury he sustained during the season opener against Chennai Super Kings CSK) on Friday, the Gujarat Titans has said in a statement.
Williamson sustained an injury to his right knee while attempting a catch during Gujarat Titans’ opening match against CSK at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.
“It is sad to lose Kane to injury so early in the tournament. We wish him a speedy recovery, with the hope of seeing him in action very soon,” said Vikram Solanki.
Williamson will now head home to New Zealand for further assessment.
We regret to announce, Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the TATA IPL 2023, after sustaining an injury in the season opener against Chennai Super Kings.
We wish our Titan a speedy recovery and hope for his early return. pic.twitter.com/SVLu73SNpl
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) April 2, 2023
The 32-year-old got injured following a nasty fall while fielding on the boundary during the CSK innings. He had limped off the field in the 13th over on Friday.
Williamson, who was making his Gujarat Titans debut, intercepted a ball headed for a possible six off CSK opener Ruturaj Gaikwad’s bat.
He managed to palm the ball into the field of play before it bounced onto the boundary ropes. But he fell awkwardly on the ground and clutched his right knee in pain.
He was taken off after receiving on-field treatment and did not come back to ba with B Sai Sudharsan coming in as a substitute fielder first and later he took Williamson’s place in the Titans’ playing XI under the Impact Player rule.
New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said Williamson’s injury was a big blow to the national team.
“I had just messaged him. He (Williamson) has gone for the scans, once he comes back after the scans and doctors check (on him), then only we will be able to know what exactly it is,” he had said.
The Gujarat Titans will finalise a replacement for the right-handed batter and an announcement will be made in due course.
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