3 teams that can target Kane Williamson if he is released by Sunrisers Hyderabad

Kane Williamson did not enjoy a great campaign in IPL 2022. He struggled to score runs and also left many disappointed with his strike rate. Kane is the highest-paid cricketer in SRH and keeping that in mind, the management could decide to release the player and invest that amount elsewhere. Although his form was bad in IPL 2022, Williamson is still a top cricketer. He will surely be in demand if he is in the auctions. Hence, there will be quite a few teams that will target him. In this article, we take a look at three teams that can target Kane Williamson if he is released by Sunrisers Hyderabad.

1) Kolkata Knight Riders

KKR needs an overseas opener for IPL 2023. This player also needs to be good against pace. Kane Williamson might not have done well as an opener but he will be a good fit for KKR's requirements. The team will then have an experienced name in the top order who can be relied upon to do the job. Kane will also help the leadership group of the squad.

2) Gujarat Titans

Gujarat Titans are one of the teams that can target Kane Williamson if he is released by Sunrisers Hyderabad. At No.3, GT has been utilizing Matthew Wade, who has not done a great job. Hence, the franchise can try a player like Kane Williamson, who will offer more stability to the squad. He can play at No.3 but in this scenario, GT will have to find a left-handed opener to partner with Shubman Gill for the long term. The arrival of Kane would allow the likes of Hardik to play more freely.

3) Chennai Super Kings

CSK already has Moeen Ali and Devon Conway as the two overseas batters in the squad. However, if the opportunity arises, they must hire Kane Williamson. This is mainly because he will be the best fit to replace MS Dhoni as the captain of the squad. If Kane comes onboard, it will be interesting to see how CSK will form their XI.