In a massive blow to the Gujarat Titans (GT), their star batter and New Zealand veteran Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season after an injury that he suffered during the opening victory over the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Ahmedabad on Friday, March 31.
The incident took place in the 13th over of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) innings. IPL debutant and Irish pacer Joshua Little bowled a slower-length ball. CSK opener Ruturaj Gaikwad flicked it towards the mid-wicket boundary where Williamson was standing.
Williamson jumped in the air and caught the ball. As he was bound to go over the boundary, he flicked it back into the field before touching the boundary ropes. Williamson landed on his right knee and immediately collapsed on the ground clutching his knee and got medical attention as the GT physios rushed to their overseas recruit’s aid.
The 32-year-old managed to save two runs for his side but he could not take the field during CSK’s innings. The physios helped him get to the dugout.
After the match, GT skipper Hardik Pandya was coy in his updates on the batter but confirmed that he had a knee injury. “I just messaged him. I don’t know about the update, I just messaged him. He has gone for the scans. So, once he comes back after the scans and the doctors check then only will be able to know what exactly it is. Right now there is no time frame and what exactly has happened. It is the knee for sure but I don’t know how serious it is and how much time he will take,” he said.
Now, sources have informed Sports Tak that he has been effectively ruled out of the competition after GT's five-wicket win over the Chennai Super Kings.
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