Race Against Time: Kane Williamson's Race to Regain Fitness for World Cup

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Jun 26 2023 05:54 PM
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Race Against Time: Kane Williamson's Race to Regain Fitness for World Cup

New Delhi: New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson opened up on his road to recovery from the knee injury he sustained during the opening match of Indian Premier League 2023. Williamson joined Gujarat Titans in IPL 2023 but it didn’t go well for the premier batter as he got injured without playing any ball. He was fielding near the boundary when he leapt high to take a catch. The Kiwi star managed to grab the ball with both his hands and then he realized he was going to land outside the boundary and used the presence of mind to throw the ball back into the field. However, he landed roughly on the ground and sustained a knee injury which ruled him out of the season.

He underwent surgery in New Zealand shortly after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), and is currently in the beginning phases of his recovery.

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The master of New Zealand batting discussed his recuperation process on Monday and stated he is making progress since there is still a potential he will be re-selected for the team for the 2023 ODI World Cup.

“I’m just trying to keep it week-to-week at the moment," Williamson said.

“I’m making progress, but I’m not putting a timeline on anything. I haven’t had such a long-term injury before but talking to other people that have, the journey is a bit of a long one so if you look too far ahead it can probably become a little bit daunting," he added.

"To have a focus and see some of those steps and tick some of those off keeps you quite motivated"

Hear from Kane Williamson about his rehabilitation progress since injuring his knee in March. pic.twitter.com/le1mjneu2h
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