“So he’s coming to KO India from the dressing room this time” – Twitter reacts as Kane Williamson is likely to be the mentor of New Zealand for the World Cup if he is not fit to play

New Zealand international Kane Williamson was last seen on the field during the sixteenth edition of the Indian Premier League. The veteran cricketer who represented Gujarat Titans this season sustained an injury in the boundary rope.

The incident happened during the team’s opening fixture against Chennai Super Kings at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Kane Williamson tried to take the catch but ended up getting injured in the process.

The veteran cricketer was quickly taken off the field as he received medical assistance from Gujarat Titans’ physios. Later on, it was confirmed that Kane Williamson was ruled out of the entire edition of the Indian Premier League.

Kane Williamson is likely to be the mentor of New Zealand for the World Cup

In the latest update, it has been learnt that Kane Williamson is likely to ply his trade as the mentor of New Zealand cricket team for the ICC ODI World Cup 2023, slated to be held in India in October-November window.

If reports doing the rounds are to be believed, Kane Williamson might turn up as the mentor of New Zealand for the ODI World Cup if he is not fit to play in the main event. As per a report by ESPNCricinfo, New Zealand head coach Gary Stead clarified that it is too early to pass on a judgement on Kane Williamson’s availability.

As things stand, the former New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is currently undergoing rehabilitation and his availability for the World Cup will entirely depend on his recovery process.

Meanwhile, the head coach himself told that if Kane Williamson is not playing, then he would bring him to India as a mentor. Kane Williamson’s presence could be a huge advantage for New Zealand’s chances going forward into the event. In 161 ODIs, he scored 6554 runs at an average of 47.8 including 13 centuries and 42 fifties.

So he's coming to KO india from the dressing room this time 😂😂 https://t.co/LWAY4waKur

— 𝓓𝓔_𝓦𝓐05🏏 (@DE_WA05) April 26, 2023

They should groom Will Young at 3, and give him as many games as possible.

— ً (@Saniul_) April 26, 2023

his presence in world cup will be missed as player

— BackFoot (@82_MCG_classic) April 26, 2023

kane will now kick india out of wc from dugout 🙏
he knows his luck is needed to reach semis / finals

— 82* 🐐🛐 (@king68271855) April 26, 2023

He would be able to play I guess.. Or else why would he think of being a mentor ecen before his fitness is declares officially to public?

— Tom Gravestone (@Whygravestone) April 26, 2023

Bad luck. May be this would be his last worldcup. Hope he plays 2027 worldcup, if he is fit.

— Hathim (@itsmeherealltim) April 26, 2023

💔💔

— 𝓹𓃵 (@cricloverPrayas) April 26, 2023

😢😢

— SavageCreature (@SavageCreature) April 26, 2023