Kane Williamson will miss the second Test against India in Pune as he continues his rehabilitation from a groin strain © Getty
Kane Williamson, the former New Zealand captain, will miss the second Test against India in Pune as he continues his rehabilitation from a groin strain, New Zealand Cricket revealed in a media release on Tuesday (October 22).
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 Williamson will be available for the third Test.
"We're monitoring Kane and he's tracking in the right direction, but isn't yet 100% fit," said Stead. 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."
New Zealand won the opening Test by 8 wickets, ending a 36-year wait for a Test win in India. The second Test gets underway on October 24 while the third and final Test will be played in Mumbai from November 1.
Kane Williamson, the former New Zealand captain, will miss the second Test against India in Pune as he continues his rehabilitation from a groin strain, New Zealand Cricket revealed in a media release on Tuesday (October 22).
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 Williamson will be available for the third Test.
"We're monitoring Kane and he's tracking in the right direction, but isn't yet 100% fit," said Stead. 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."
New Zealand won the opening Test by 8 wickets, ending a 36-year wait for a Test win in India. The second Test gets underway on October 24 while the third and final Test will be played in Mumbai from November 1.