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IND vs NZ : Kane Williamson Ruled Out Of 2nd Test Match Against India & Yet To Recover From Groin Injury, Uncertainty Over His Participation In 3rd Test Match

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New Zealand will have to wait longer to get the services of their star batter, Kane Williamson, in the ongoing India tour. The right-hander, Kane Williamson who missed the first Test in Bengaluru due to a groin injury, was ruled out of the second Test in Pune, which starts on Thursday (October 24), confirmed New Zealand Cricket on Tuesday morning.

Kane Williamson was forced to miss the opening Test in Bengaluru as he was recovering from the injury he picked up during the Test series against Sri Lanka. He remained in New Zealand to work on his recovery and will continue to do so as he builds towards full fitness. New Zealand head coach Gary Stead expressed hope that Kane Williamson will be available for the third Test.

Kane Williamson’s Record in Test Matches on Indian Soil

The 34-year-old batter made his Test debut in India in 2010, where he scored a century in Ahmedabad. The right-handed batter has toured India three times for Test matches, with his last appearance in Kanpur in 2021.

He missed the second Test of that tour due to an elbow injury, and Tom Latham led the team, where New Zealand lost by 372 runs. Overall, Williamson has a decent record in India, scoring 503 runs in 15 innings at an average of 33.53.

New Zealand eye historic series win in India

Kane Williamson’s absence did not hamper New Zealand’s performance in the series by any means. In fact, the Tom Latham-led side created history by beating India at home for the first time in 36 years.

New Zealand won the first Test by 8 wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The foundation for their historic win – only the third in India – was laid by pacers Matt Henry and Will O’Rourke, who shared nine wickets between them to bowl India out for 46 – their lowest total at home – in the first innings.

Rachin Ravindra then hit his maiden Test ton in India to help his side to a massive first-innings lead. Despite India’s stunning comeback through outstanding knocks from Sarfaraz Khan (150), Rishabh Pant (99), and Virat Kohli (70) in the second innings, New Zealand held their nerve to become the only side apart from England and Australia to beat India in a Test match at home in close to 15 years.

Kane Williamson ruled out of 2nd Test against India

New Zealand star batter and former captain Kane Williamson has been ruled out of the upcoming second Test against India due to a groin injury. Kane Williamson was unable to regain fitness for the match after missing the first Test of the three-match series in Bengaluru, where the visitors won the game.

Kane Williamson, who is New Zealand’s all-time leading Test run-scorer, sustained a groin injury during the team’s recent 0-2 series loss to Sri Lanka. He missed the first Test against India, where New Zealand secured an eight-wicket win. Will Young batted at No. 3 during Williamson’s absence in the first Test.

We’re Monitoring Kane Williamson – New Zealand head coach

New Zealand head coach Gary Stead provided an update on Kane Williamson’s recovery. Stead stated that Williamson is working hard to make his comeback but isn’t yet fully fit to return to Test cricket.

“We’re monitoring Kane and he’s tracking in the right direction but isn’t yet 100% fit,” said Stead.

The New Zealand head coach confirmed that the team will approach Kane Williamson’s recovery cautiously. Williamson’s participation in the third and final Test is uncertain. However, Stead remains optimistic about his chances, stating they are hopeful for improvement in the coming days.

“We’re hopeful to see further improvement over the coming days and have him available for the third Test. We’ll give him as much time as possible to get himself ready but certainly continue to take a cautious approach,” Stead added.

New Zealand hoped for Kane’s return in the second Test as India might prepare spin-friendly pitches following their unexpected loss in Bengaluru. Williamson is known for his strong ability against spin bowling and performed decently with the bat during the recent series against Sri Lanka.

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