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Williamson may be ruled out of IPL due to right knee injury

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson remains doubtful for the ongoing IPL season after being ruled out of Gujarat Titans’ first match against Chennai Super Kings with a right knee injury. The 32-year-old Williamson was hurt while fielding. The seriousness of his injury is not yet known but it appears to be not minor. Williamson sustained the injury after falling near the boundary while saving a six off Ruturaj Gaikwad.

He was carried off the field and did not return to the field. An IPL source told PTI that it is difficult for Williamson to play further in the league though his injury is under assessment. The source said, “Williamson may need an ACL surgery and may have to stay away from cricket indefinitely.” After winning the match, Gujarat captain Hardik Pandya had said, “He has a knee injury.” But I do not know the seriousness of the injury. And don’t even know how long it will take to recover. I just sent them a message. He is being scanned and only after that we will know.

In Auckland, New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said Williamson’s injury was a blow to the team. “We don’t know how bad he is,” he told Stuff.com.nz. His checkup is being done after which it will be known. It’s never nice to see anyone get hurt. It’s a blow for him and for us as well. In such a situation, Australian batsman Steve Smith can be an option, who is currently doing commentary in the IPL. Apart from him, Dasun Shanaka of Sri Lanka is also an option. Smith and Shanaka were unsold in the IPL auction.

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