Gujarat Titans have been handled an enormous blow as New Zealand batter Kane Williamson has been dominated out of IPL 2023. He was a part of their taking part in XI in the season opener in opposition to CSK. But Williamson injured his knee whereas fielding and did not come out to bat both.
The franchise has confirmed that he’ll take no half in the IPL this yr and might be in search of reinforcements quickly sufficient. The Kiwi cricketer was tipped to resolve their points at quantity three however now the workforce should search for an abroad participant who can bat in the highest order.
Here are 5Â gamers who can replace Kane Williamson in GT squad for IPL 2023:
1. Daryl Mitchell
Daryl Mitchell has been in nice type in the shortest format for New Zealand for a very long time now. He has an expertise of taking part in in the top-order and middle-order. Mitchell was the star for New Zealand opening the innings in the T20 World Cup 2021 the place they made it to the ultimate.
Moreover, he has now been bat at quantity 4 in T20Is and in the primary T20I in opposition to Sri Lanka on Sunday (April 2) performed a match-winning knock of 66 runs off 44 balls whereas chasing 197 runs. His bowling will certainly be a bonus for the Titans if Mitchell is picked as Williamson’s alternative.
2. Travis Head
Travis Head was just lately in India to play Test and ODI collection in opposition to residence workforce. In the ODI collection, the left-hander smacked runs at a strike-rate of 125.35. Head is actually a viable choice for the Titans on condition that he can bat at three and take the assault to the opposition.
The cricketer final performed an IPL sport again in 2017 for the Royal Challengers Bangalore and did not have an important stint. However, he’s rather more skilled now and can make an on the spot impression for the defending champions.
3. Rassie van der Dussen
Rassie van der Dussen is a sort of participant who can anchor the innings. He is technically sturdy and has the flexibility to play an extended innings if required. With David Miller returning to the taking part in XI in their subsequent sport, GT can signal Van der Dussen as a again up participant and use him accordingly.
The Proteas cricketer has performed 166 matches in the format already and strikes at 128.92 that makes him an apt alternative for Williamson.
4. Reeza Hendricks
Reeza Hendricks’ shares have elevated multifold in current occasions. He was top-of-the-line batters for South Africa in the just lately concluded T20I collection in opposition to West Indies. He was the highest run-scorer of the collection smashing 172 runs in three outings at a mind-boggling strike-rate of 204.76.
Moreover, his distinctive knock of 68 runs off 28 balls in the 259-run chase had paved the best way to victory for South Africa. He can open or bat at three for GT if picked as Williamson’s alternative.
5. Brandon King
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Brandon King not that includes in IPL is a large shock given the sort of knocks he has performed for West Indies in the format. King has plenty of expertise taking part in in T20 leagues and has featured in 103 matches in the format placing at greater than 130.
He can mould himself in line with the scenario and appears to be a like-for-like alternative for Williamson. It might be fascinating to see if he will get an IPL contract from Gujarat Titans this season.
