New Delhi. A big update has come out on the fitness of New Zealand star batsman Kane Williamson. Team head coach Gary Stead says that Williamson is recovering very fast and has also started batting in the nets. However, whether the Kiwi batter will be fit for the World Cup 2023 is still a big question.
Update on Williamson’s fitness
Talking to reporters, New Zealand team head coach Gary Stead gave a big update on Kane Williamson’s injury and his recovery. He said, “He is going in full rehab mode. He has also started batting again in the nets and it is great to see him. He is improving very fast, but he still has a lot of work to do on himself.” have to do so that they can reach where we want them to be.”
Williamson was injured in IPL 2023
Kane Williamson has been away from international cricket for a long time. Williamson was injured during IPL 2023. Williamson injured himself while fielding at the boundary line for Gujarat Titans, after which he had to undergo surgery. If Williamson is fit till the World Cup, it will be a big booster for the New Zealand team.
The tournament is to start from October 5
The 50-over World Cup to be held on Indian soil is to begin from October 5. New Zealand will face defending champions England in the very first match of the tournament. The performance of the Kiwi team was excellent in the last World Cup and under the captaincy of Williamson, the team was about to become the champion. Actually, the final match of the 2019 World Cup was a tie. At the same time, at the end of the super over, both the teams had the same score, but due to hitting more boundaries, England were able to win.