Gujarat Titans batsman Kane Williamson, who was dominated out of IPL 2023 resulting from a knee damage, returned dwelling on Monday with a heart-warming message for his teammates.
“Unfortunately, a quick journey however actually fulfilling and nice to be a part of this group. The staff has actually good vitality and I’m certain they’re going to be actually excited to kick off the season. To win the primary recreation is a good begin.
I’ll miss the staff quite a bit. It’s been actually fulfilling attending to know one another and all of the preparation and bits and items that go into the match. So yeah, disenchanted for not being part of it. But , it is a unbelievable group and they’re going to undoubtedly be boxing and they’re taking part in some actually good cricket,” Williamson mentioned in a video message shared by GT on their official social media handles.
The New Zealand batting mainstay was injured throughout the season opener in opposition to CSK final Friday.
Williamson injured his proper knee whereas attempting to take a catch throughout the first match on the Narendra Modi Stadium.
“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 soon,” Vikram Solanki, GT’s director of cricket, mentioned in a press launch.
Williamson will now journey to New Zealand for additional evaluation, the defending champions mentioned in a press launch.
Gujarat Titans will finalize the alternative for the right-handed batsman and an announcement will likely be made sooner or later.
The 32-year-old acquired injured after a horrific fall whereas fielding on the boundary throughout CSK’s innings. In the thirteenth over, he limped out of the bottom.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
