GT VS CSK: “Shubman Gill Can Complement Kane Williamson”- AB de Villiers Highlights Williamson’s Role for GT in Title Defence

GT VS CSK: The start of the Indian Premier League will begin with a high-voltage clash between the four-time champion Chennai Super Kings and the defending champion Gujarat Titans. This match will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium at 7:30 p.m. After a successful start to the IPL, GT has a big job on its hands to defend its title and make it two out of two. For that, the franchise has done a decent job of signing some good players at the auction.

One of the biggest names to join the GT squad for the IPL 2023 is Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson. The 32-year-old was part of the Sunrisers Hyderabad and led them last season. But he was released and was picked up with a steal deal at his base price of INR 2 crore by Gujarat. His addition can certainly boost the batting strength of the defending champions because Williamson brings loads of experience to the team.

GT VS CSK: “Kane Williamson is very underrated when it comes to T20 cricket”- AB de Villiers

Williamson’s presence will be helpful for the young players like Shubman Gill. That’s what former South African superstar AB de Villiers feels. The former RCB star has lauded the Kiwi batter and said that he will be crucial for GT in defending their title. Williamson has been among the top batters across all formats for the last decade or so. Although there have been times when his slow approach comes under scrutiny in the shorter format. In a recent interaction, De Villiers said,

Furthermore, De Villiers also discussed the role of the Kiwi captain. He said that Williamson can bat around until the 20th over and take the team forward. It can be an anchor role for him, and other players can revolve around him. Notably, Williamson made his IPL debut in 2015 for SRH and was part of the team until 2022. In his IPL career, he has scored 2101 runs in 75 innings at an average and strike rate of 36.22 and 126.03, including 18 half-centuries.