The Gujarat Titans announced in a statement that Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 due to the knee injury he experienced during the season opener against Chennai Super Kings CSK) on Friday.
In the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Williamson hurt his right knee while attempting to make a catch during the Gujarat Titans’ opening game against CSK.
Let us have a look at 3 players who could replace Kane Williamson:
Dawid Malan
The English batsman was ranked as the world’s number one T20 batsman. He has a T20 strike rate of over 140 and has been a consistent performer in T20 leagues around the world. Malan could potentially bat in the top order for SRH and provide some much-needed firepower. He has been in excellent form in T20Is, scoring over 1000 runs at a strike rate of 145. He could potentially form a potent opening combination with David Warner, and the duo could provide a solid platform for the middle-order to build on.
Daryl Mitchell
Kane Williamson’s teammate Daryl Mitchell has excelled in all facets of cricket. He has excelled in the sport’s shortest format, scoring 954 runs in 45 games at a 140.91 strike rate. With 15 half-centuries to his credit, Mitchell has 3317 runs and a strike rate of 133.48 in 153 T20s. The Titans can offer him the chance to wear their jersey if he maintains his impressive batting averages. The 31-year-old might give the squad strength in the starting lineup.
Travis Head
Recently, Travis Head visited India to participate in a Test and ODI series for the national squad. The left-hander had a strike rate of 125.35 in the ODI series. Given his ability to bat at number three and attack the opposition, Head is unquestionably a potential option for the Titans.
The cricketer’s last IPL appearance was for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2017, and it wasn’t a particularly successful one. But now that he has more experience, he can help the reigning champions right away.
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