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‘Ab toh dugna lagaan bharna padega’ – Fans react as Kane Williamson likely to be ruled out of the ODI World Cup 2023 due to injury

Published on April 6, 2023

Kane Williamson, the former Test captain of New Zealand, has been dealt a cruel setback by being ruled out of the men’s 50 over World Cup 2023 in India later this year. Williamson injured his knee while performing to grab on the boundary for Gujarat Titans in the first game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023.

After tests on Tuesday revealed that Williamson had torn the anterior cruciate ligament in his leg while playing for the Gujarat Titans, it was determined that he would need an operation on his injured right knee. Within the next three weeks, Williamson will presumably have knee surgery. For the remainder of the IPL 2023 season, Williamson was replaced by Dasun Shanaka of Sri Lanka by reigning champions Gujarat Titans.

Williamson has amassed 6,554 runs in 161 ODI games at a fantastic average of 47.83 as well as a strike rate of over 80. In this style, he amassed 42 fifties and 13 centuries. After the match against England finished in a tie, he captained New Zealand into the 2019 50-over World Cup final, where the Kiwis succumbed to England on a boundary countback.

What did the New Zealand Cricket Association and Kane Williamson say about the issue?

New Zealand’s cricket association released a statement this Thursday that said, “The standard rehabilitation timelines mean that Williamson is now unlikely to be fit and available for selection at this year’s ODI Cricket World Cup in India.”

Williamson also spoke about the injury and mentioned his support to the side in any way possible. He said, “Naturally it’s disappointing to get such an injury, but my focus now is on having the surgery and starting rehab. 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. I look forward to doing what I can to support Gary and the team over the next few months.”

Fans react to Kane Williamson getting ruled out of the 50-over World Cup

Kane Williamson set to miss the 2023 World Cup. (Reported by Cricbuzz).
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) April 6, 2023

That's very unfortunate for him and New Zealand. He would have been very crucial for his team if they were to play semis. Get well soon is what we can say right now.
— Khush Thakkar (@Khush_Thakkar12) April 6, 2023

Then New Zealand Won't Reach Final. AUS Will Beat SA In The Final.
— Oggy 💙 (@SirOggyBilla) April 6, 2023

As a Indian we don't like this kind of news of players though he is from another country …..Kane is backbone of Nz bcoz of ipl the biggest tournament he will miss but I think that it's a temporary news he can get ready 6 7 months are still there
— CIDO (@saymyname_45) April 6, 2023

My brains tells , This time India Surely beat NZ in Worldcup without Kane😌
— ReD bAll🇮🇳 (@Cricfever1129) April 6, 2023

After this we will see more often players skipping IPL during the WC year, though it has already started
— Saurav Kumar (@saurav_sara_ce) April 6, 2023