IPL 2023: Kane’s Uncle Is The ‘New King’ Of Chennai? Those 3 Franchises In The Mini Auction

It is known that New Zealand captain Kane Williamson was released before the IPL 2023 mini-auction by Sunrisers Hyderabad to make minor changes in the team. Williamson has had his worst performance of the season. He failed as a captain and as a batter. With this Rs. Sunrisers let go of Williamson who was signed for IPL 2022 at a whopping price of 14 crores. Along with him, the West Indies players Nicholas Pooran (Rs. 10 crores) and Romario Shepherd were released by the management of Hyderabad. Meanwhile, it seems that 3 franchises are competing to get Kane Williamson in this mini-auction. While Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings are ahead in the list, Sunrisers are also in it.

Gujarat Titans:

Defending champions Gujarat Titans have tried many players at the No. 3 spot. Vijay Shankar was first tried as an all-rounder.. he failed. After that, Hardik Pandya and Wade tried their luck…to no avail. Moreover, the opening pair is also giving Gujarat more trouble. The team lacked the right player to play the anchor role along with Gill. And Kane Williamson is perfect for these two roles.

Even as an opener.. in the number 3 position, Kane’s uncle’s performance is amazing.. Many international matches are proof of this. While the middle order of the team is with hitters like Hardik Pandya, Miller, Wade, and Tewatia… Kane can be set well in the top order. He can also play the role of anchor when needed. Also, the Gujarat management hopes that he can give advice and suggestions to captain Hardik Pandya with his experience. That’s why it targeted Williamson in the auction.

Chennai Super Kings:

The Chennai franchise is currently in a desperate search for a captain. With Ravindra Jadeja’s experiment failing…Dhoni is likely to leave the league after next year…Chennai management feels that Williamson will be a perfect fit as captain. Chennai Super Kings have shown interest in Kane in the past. But it backfired as the price tag increased. But due to Williamson’s poor performance in international cricket at present, his price is likely to come down. CSK hopes to cash in on this. Not only as a captain. His batting skills and his way of taking the match forward are perfect for the Chennai team. Like Dhoni, Williamson will take the match to the end. That’s why Chennai wants to replace the Kiwis captain in the playing XI in place of Robin Uthappa.

Sunrisers Hyderabad:

There is no chance of Kane Williamson returning to Sunrisers Hyderabad again. The franchise gave up because of its high price (14 crores). However, if Hyderabad Kane’s uncle can be bought at a low price in the auction, there is a chance to return to the team. However, Kane is not among the captain contenders for the Hyderabad team. According to reports, the management of Hyderabad is hoping to get Ben Stokes in the auction and make him the captain. But Stokes’ availability and injuries are the concerns of the management. That’s why they are looking to make Kane Williamson a perfect backup for Stokes.