Gujarat Titans have signed Sri Lanka’s limited-overs skipper Dasun Shanaka as Kane Williamson‘s substitute. The Kiwi batter obtained injured throughout the opening recreation of IPL 2023 in opposition to Chennai Super Kings and subsequently obtained dominated out of your entire season.
Shanaka had gone unsold in the IPL public sale final yr however now has lastly been given an opportunity to showcase his expertise in the cash-rich league. He is extra identified for his ending expertise and likewise rolls his arms usually for Sri Lanka. It stays to be seen if he will get an opportunity in the taking part in XI for GT now. Dasun Shanaka has been signed for his base value for INR 50 lakh.
Dasun Shanaka was among the best batters for Sri Lanka in the T20I sequence after they toured India earlier this yr. He scored 124 runs at a superb strike-rate of 187. He additionally shined in the ODI sequence that adopted smashing 121 runs in three outings. He can be hoping to make his mark in his maiden IPL season in case he will get a chance.Â
As for Kane Williamson, he can be feeling gutted after getting dominated out of the match so early. He could not even bat in the sport in opposition to CSK and can now be in race in opposition to time to get match for the ODI World Cup in India. “Thank you to @gujarat_titans and the many amazing people who have given their support over the last couple of days. On my way home to begin the road to recovery. Thank you for all of the kind messages,” Kane Williamson had posted on his Instagram account whereas leaving the GT squad.
