Pakistan captain Babar Azam put out a heartwarming publish for his Kiwi counterpart.© Instagram
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson will miss the upcoming ODI World Cup in India after rupturing a knee ligament throughout an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 recreation betweem Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings. Williamson, who was roped in by GT through the mini public sale final 12 months, wants surgical procedure after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his proper knee whereas fielding through the IPL 2023 opener. Reacting to the information of Williamson’s damage, Pakistan captain Babar Azam put out a heartwarming publish for his Kiwi counterpart.
Babar wished Williamson a speedy restoration, saying that the star batter will bounce again stronger.
“Bounce back stronger. Get well soon @kane_s_w,” Babar posted a photograph alongside Williamson.
Williamson’s absence could be a significant blow for the Black Caps, who’ve by no means received the World Cup however completed runners-up prior to now two tournaments.
“Naturally it’s disappointing to get such an injury, but my focus now is on having the surgery and starting rehab,” Williamson mentioned in a press release.
“It’s going to take some time but I’ll be doing everything I can to get back on the field as soon as possible.”
Williamson jarred his knee trying a catch within the opening recreation of the IPL final Friday, hobbling off the sector with the assistance of two physios.
The New Zealander is one in every of cricket’s premier batsmen.
He performed an important function as they clawed their means into the ultimate of the 2019 World Cup, the place Williamson was judged participant of the match.
New Zealand fell agonisingly brief — shedding to England on a boundary countback in a nail-biting Super Over after a draw within the last.
Williamson stood down as New Zealand’s Test captain in December however remains to be the skipper of the ODI and Twenty20 squads.
(With AFP Inputs)
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