Kane Williamson to lead Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2018

Published on: Mar 29, 2018 1:40 pm IST|Updated on: Mar 29, 2018 1:40 pm IST

New Zealand cricket captain, Kane Williamson would lead the side of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League.

Williamson would be the only overseas player to lead an IPL side in the eleventh edition of the IPL.

Kane Williamson has been appointed as captain of SunRisers Hyderabad for IPL 2018. pic.twitter.com/b5SMK8086U

— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) March 29, 2018

The decision comes in the wake of the recent ball-tampering controversy that has barred David Warner from participating in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League.

https://twitter.com/KanyWilliamson/status/901723014873710592

Kane Stuart Williamson is a New Zealand international cricketer and the current captain of New Zealand.

In 15 of the matches played in the IPL, Williamson has scored 411 runs at an average of 31.62 with a strike rate of 129.25.

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