Picture Credit: Instagram/@kane_s_w
Kane Williamson, the captain of New Zealand, has resumed batting practice in preparation for the ODI World Cup. The New Zealand veteran shared a video of himself playing some strokes in the nets in an Instagram post. Williamson, who is rehabilitating from a knee injury he suffered during the opening match of IPL 2023, appeared to be in fine shape as he dealt with some throwdowns from his coach.
Also Read: New Zealand ODI World Cup 2023 Schedule: Fixtures, Match List, Dates, Venues and More
Elaborating Williamson’s injury, he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury to his right knee on March 31 while playing for the Gujarat Titans against the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2023 opener. He had to be carried off the pitch after awkwardly landing on his right leg while attempting to stop a six close to the boundary. The month after that, he had surgery, and since then, he has been in rehabilitation.
Also Read: New Zealand's probable squad for ODI World Cup
The batter's ability to compete in the World Cup, which will begin in India in October, had been called into question because of the injury. However, his most recent video appears to show that he is progressing well and might be ready for the major event in time. One of the best batters in the world, Williamson has guided New Zealand to two World Cup finals in a row, in 2015 and 2019.
Watch the video here:
Williamson plays with his daughter
The Kiwi also posted a different video of him and his daughter playing cricket inside the house last month, which touched the hearts of his followers. Williamson's daughter bowled to him in the video, while Kane defended the ball in his usual classy manner. The 32-year-old had captioned the video, “First competitive game back! Nice to have @graynicolls_ausnz back in hand.”
Williamson's supporters and teammates expressed their joy at seeing him back in action and sent their best wishes for a quick recovery. Some of them also expressed their delight at the prospect of watching him compete in the World Cup and desire to see him take New Zealand to victory.
