Gujarat Titans were dealt a massive blow with Kane Williamson getting ruled out of the tournament after the first match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023.
It is difficult for any team to fill the shoes of a key player so fast, and Gujarat is no exception. The defending champions began their season with a thrilling win over four-time champions Chennai Super Kings, but they left the game with a major concern: ‘who would succeed Williamson at the number three spot?
Ahead of their next fixture of the season, against Delhi Capitals, all-rounder Vijay Shankar represented Titans in the press conference and the majority of questions that were directed at him were regarding Williamson and his replacement only.