Pune : Star batsman Kane Williamson will not be able to play in the second match of the Test match series being played between India and New Zealand due to a strain in his waist muscles. It is being told that he has not recovered completely, due to which he will not be able to play even in the second Test cricket match against India. New Zealand Cricket has shared this information while announcing this on Tuesday.
New Zealand Cricket (NZC) released a statement on Instagram, saying, “Squad news…Kane Williamson will not be available for the Blackcaps' second Test against India as he recovers from a groin strain.”
Squad News | Kane Williamson will not be available for the BLACKCAPS second Test match against India, as he continues his rehabilitation from a groin strain 🏏 #INDvNZ
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) October 22, 2024
New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said that although Williamson is improving, he is not ready to return to Test cricket yet. Stead said, “We are keeping an eye on Kane and he is moving in the right direction, but is still not 100 per cent fit… We will see further improvement in the coming days and he should be available for the third Test.” Can.”
In 37 Test matches against India, Kane has scored 871 runs in 24 innings at an average of 37.86 with two centuries and five half-centuries, in which his best score has been 131 runs. At present, New Zealand is leading 1-0 in the three-match series after winning the first match by eight wickets in Bengaluru. The second match will be played here from Thursday.
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Let us tell you that Williamson was injured during the recent Test series against Sri Lanka. He has not yet joined the team in India. New Zealand head coach Gary Stead said Williamson is progressing well but is not yet fully fit. He said that we will give him as much time as possible to become fully fit, but of course we will remain cautious in this matter, so that his injury does not get aggravated.
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The third and final Test match of this series will be played in Mumbai from November 1. Before that, Williamson's chances of recovery are looking brighter.
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