Gujarat Titans suffered a major setback when Kane Williamson was dominated out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 after the primary match. Finding a substitute for such an necessary participant isn’t a straightforward process for any crew, and the defending champions are not any exception. Although they gained their opening sport towards Chennai Super Kings, they had been left with the query of who would fill the quantity 3 spot now that Williamson was unavailable.
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In a press convention earlier than their subsequent match towards Delhi Capitals, all-rounder Vijay Shankar addressed questions relating to Williamson’s damage and his substitute. Shankar said that the crew had not but determined who would fill the vacant spot.
“Really not sure about that. We know haven’t spoken about it. It’s just we have to be ready for all those challenges thrown. So, if you can be ready for that, then anything will be right for us,” Shankar stated in the course of the pre-match press convention.
“Definitely he’s a top player and he’s someone who is done extraordinarily everywhere. So he’s a top player and it has (his absence) a big impact. But as a team we would look to do our own job right,” he added.
Shankar additionally shared his views on the “impact player” rule, suggesting that each substitute needs to be able to seize the chance if somebody will get injured. He additionally praised the crew administration and help workers for his or her function in selecting the right gamers for the crew.
“If you ask me major skill is batting bowling and fielding, I enjoy doing everything; it’s just about giving. So sometimes you never know what can happen. So, yesterday there was another injury to one of our bowlers. So, anything can happen to just, if you ask me as a cricketer, I would be ready for whatever challenges are thrown at me,” Shankar stated.
“I’m not sure about the other teams, but if you ask about our team, it’s just about preparing us to the best of our ability. I think the support staff and all the team management play a major role in keeping everyone at their very best so we prepare ourselves to be the best. It is just about adapting ourselves to different situations,” he added.
Speaking of the crew’s younger famous person, Shubman Gill, Shankar attributed his success to his robust work ethic, which helped him turn into a high participant at a younger age.
“He has been outstanding, even before coming here he was batting so well for the team, so I think he’s one of the top players right in the country. To share a dressing room with him is also very special because I’ve been with them on the India A tours and the debut Indian tour for him and the team. Quality as in it is just work ethics. Everyone knows he is a quality player but if you have the right ethics then anyone can get out of tough conditions. He can be a role model for the players coming up,” he stated.
While each participant is hoping to make a case for themselves for the upcoming ODI World Cup, Shankar’s main focus is to carry out nicely for the Titans and assist them defend their title.
“I am not thinking much about that. After last year’s IPL, I had surgery. I came back and had a very good domestic season. So, I’ve been batting well and contributed well in the last games,” he added.
