IPL 2023: In a big steal, Kane Williamson was bagged by GT for two crores in the auction as the New Zealand batter was the first player to go under the hammer. Gujarat Titans coach Ashish Nehra said that the team was surprised to get Kane Williamson for his base price at the IPL 2023 auctions in Kochi on Friday. To note, he also revealed Williamson’s batting position for the upcoming competition. Follow IPL 2023 LIVE Updates with InsideSport.IN
IPL 2023: Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra pleased to bag ‘bargain’ Kane Williamson for Rs 2 crore, says ‘He’ll bat at No.3’ – Check out
Speaking to Sportstar, Nehra said Williamson brings in a lot of experience. He added that the 32-year-old is a privilege to work with and brings to the table for any team and GT were privileged to have him in the squad. The GT coach dispelled rumours that Kane was looked at as a backup player. Nehra revealed the former SRH captain will feature regularly and bat at his preferred slot.
“Somebody like Kane Williamson, you are looking at batting at No. 3,” said Nehra.
“He (Williamson )will bring in so much experience. He is a proven player, didn’t have a couple of good IPL seasons but IPL is so fast-paced that it takes very little time for thinking and perception to change. For us, if he would have gone for much more, we would have still gone for Kane Williamson, Nehra said.
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Williamson might be an ideal choice for GT to bat at the number three position. Under the leadership of Hardik Pandya, the debutants managed to script history after winning the title in the first go. However, they had their own set of problems, particularly the batting department.
IPL 2023: Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra pleased to bag ‘bargain’ Kane Williamson for Rs 2 crore, says ‘He’ll bat at No.3’ – Check out
The Titans had tried a number of batters for their number three position. However, none of them managed to play up to the team’s expectations. Sai Sudharshan impressed but will have to contend for a bench role this season.
He added, “We believe in that player and wanted to have that mix of experience and youth. Kane brings a lot to the table for any team. We are privileged that we could have him, and on top of that at base price.”
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